Kovač rests Guirassy, Bensebaini for Klassiker due to Ramadan

BVB coach Niko Kovač explained his decision to bench the duo, noting: "It's lent for Serhou and Ramy. They've been fasting for two weeks and we've already played four games in this period." Instead, Kovač has chosen to start Schlotterbeck and Silva in their place.

Guirassy and Bensebaini may still have an impact from the bench as Dortmund faces Bayern Munich in the highly anticipated Bundesliga fixture.