Newcastle head into the match at St James’ Park (8pm kick-off) looking to extend their eight game unbeaten run in all competitions. Over the weekend, The Magpies beat Crystal Palace 4-0 thanks to goals from Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon, Sean Longstaff and Callum Wilson.
Newcastle have a number of injury concerns heading into Wednesday’s match while UEFA rules also prevent others from being involved. Joe Willock and Sandro Tonali trained ahead of the match but there was no sign of Sven Botman as he recovers from a knee injury.
The Magpies currently sit top of their Champions League group following a 0-0 draw with AC Milan and 4-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain. Meanwhile, Dortmund sit bottom and are still looking to score their first goal in this year’s competition following a 2-0 defeat to PSG and 0-0 draw with Milan.
After narrowly missing out on the Bundesliga last season, Dortmund have made an unbeaten start to the season domestically and head to Tyneside having won each of their last five league matches. Their most recent win saw them beat Werder Bremen 1-0 over the weekend with Julian Brandt scoring the only goal of the game.
And Dortmund have a few players who won’t be making the trip to St James’ Park this week.
Here’s how both sides are shaping up in terms of players unavailable for selection this week...
5. Julien Duranville - out
The 17-year-old Dortmund winger has been ruled out for an extended period after suffering another thigh injury. | Getty Images
6. Youssoufa Moukoko - out
The young forward is set to miss the trip to Tyneside after suffering a thigh injury. He missed the match against Bremen over the weekend. | Getty Images
7. Sandro Tonali - doubt
Sandro Tonali came off the bench during Newcastle’s 4-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday to a warm reception amid an investigation into alleged illegal betting. If found guilty, the 23-year-old is likely to be handed a lengthy ban. While Tonali is eligible to play in the Premier League while the investigation is still ongoing, UEFA may adopt a different approach with a verdict pending. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Joe Willock - doubt
Joe Willock hasn’t featured for Newcastle since May and still faces time on the sidelines following an Achilles injury. He is back in full training with Newcastle but will need some time to get back up to speed and ready to play in the first team. Willock initially picked up a hamstring injury last season before suffering a set-back in his recovery with a fresh Achilles injury. | Getty Images