🚨 Dortmund and Bayern name starting XIs for Der Klassiker

Buckle up Bundesliga fans, Der Klassiker is today!

Ahead of kick-off at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday, both starting line-ups have arrived.

Here is who makes the cut for the hosts, with five changes arriving from Nico Kovac. Nico Schlotterbeck , Yan Couto , Marcel Sabitzer , Fabio Silva, and Karim Adeyemi all make the cut.

– Saturday, 28 February 2026

And here is who Vincent Kompany has selected, making three changes by bringing in Jonathan Tah , Serge Gnabry , and Konrad Laimer .

– Saturday, 28 February 2026

Only eight points separate the two German rivals. Who will come out on top?

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Bundesliga Der Klassiker Nico Schlotterbeck Marcel Sabitzer Karim Adeyemi Vincent Kompany Serge Gnabry Konrad Laimer

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