Kovac provides Guirassy update ahead of Elversberg clash

Borussia Dortmund and SV Elversberg are set to face off in an epic clash this weekend, with contrasting styles creating much anticipation. The final international break of 2027 is fast approaching, and Dortmund aims to go into the imposed rest on a high.

At 15:30 CET on Saturday, the newly promoted outfit SV Elversberg will arrive to challenge the Bundesliga giants. Dortmund had a dominant yet momentarily jittery performance against Bayern Munich last weekend, which helped them secure a 2-1 victory in the Champions League against Real Betis on Wednesday. However, Niko Kovač' troops lost Serhou Guirassy to injury, leaving them uncertain for Saturday's match.

Fábio Silva will step in for Guirassy, while Kostas Karetsas scored the opening goal, providing a boost to Dortmund's confidence. The solid rearguard of BVB remains the best in the league, conceding just six goals so far.

SV Elversberg, on the other hand, is making their debut in the Bundesliga. This is an exciting clash for them, as they enter the top-flight after a meteoric rise through the divisions. Playing a style similar to Jürgen Klopp's "heavy metal era" at BVB, they will face an intimidating atmosphere in Dortmund's stadium.

SV Elversberg's coach, Vincent Wagner, has instilled a toe-to-toe battling style in his team, which may catch Dortmund off guard if they can start the match quickly. However, Elversberg has had a turbulent run in recent weeks, suffering a DFB-Pokal exit to SV Darmstadt and a heavy loss to RB Leipzig before bouncing back with a 4-1 victory over Mainz.

SV Elversberg will be missing Jan Gyamerah (muscle), Luis Seifert (ligament tear), Tom Zimmerscheid (ankle), and Noah Darvich (muscular problems), leaving them relatively healthy for the match.