Dortmund fell to a 2-1 home defeat to Stuttgart on Saturday, losing more ground on the Bundesliga's top four as they now sit in 11th, six points behind their opponents.

Niko Kovac will name his first eleven as Borussia Dortmund head coach when they host Stuttgart at the Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon. Two players he will have to do without

In a clash charged with high energy and ambition, Borussia Dortmund host VfB Stuttgart in a fixture that embodies the spirit of Bundesliga drama. Dortmund, celebrated for their rapid transitions and attacking verve,

For the first time in a while, there seems to be an air of excitement surrounding Borussia Dortmund. That’s because tomorrow’s match against VfB Stuttgart will be Dortmund’s first with Niko Kovac at the helm.

Coach Niko Kovac made his debut for Borussia Dortmund with a 2-1 defeat at home against VfB Stuttgart on Saturday in the Bundesliga. Stuttgart will be thankful to their former defender Waldemar Anton after he scored an own goal to give them the opener in the 50th minute.

VfB Stuttgart hope to beat Borussia Dortmund again on Saturday in the Bundesliga but coach Sebastian Hoeness has admitted that the arrival of Niko Kovac as Dortmund coach is complicating matters for them.