Two of the teams in the top seven of the Bundesliga clash on Saturday as Mainz 05 take on last year's runners-up Borussia Dortmund.

Dortmund recovered from three consecutive defeats with a 3-1 victory over Napoli in the Champions League but they must start winning again in the league.

Mainz are on a good run of form, which includes three wins from four, but they will still need to be at their best to beat a rejuvenated Dortmund side.

For the hosts, Christian Wetklo could return to the lineup following his suspension in place of Loris Karius.

Manuel Friedrich should return at centre-back having not been registered for the Champions League, which could see Sebastian Kehl drop back out of the team with Sven Bender moving back into midfield.

Recent form

Mainz: WLDDLL

Dortmund: WWLLLL

Possible starting lineups

Mainz: Wetklo; Noveski, Pospech, Park, Bell; Zimling, Muller, Geis, Soto; Polter, Okazaki

Dortmund: Weidenfeller; Piszczek, Friedrich, Sokratis, Grosskreutz; Sahin, Bender; Blaszczykowski, Mkhitaryan, Reus; Lewandowski

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