Dortmund v SV Elversberg: Bundesliga preview, injuries, probable lineups and prediction for November 7

Borussia Dortmund will host SV Elversberg at Signal Iduna Park on November 7 in the ninth matchweek of the Bundesliga 2026-27 season.

Dortmund arrive having kept their unbeaten league run intact after a late 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in their previous top-flight fixture; the side led by Niko Kovac pushed for a win but fell short of three points. The Black and Yellow are not hunting for the top spot on the points table and are described as carrying confidence into the match.

SV Elversberg sit seventh after four wins from their opening eight Bundesliga matches under Vincent Wagner and enter this game off a 4-1 victory over Mainz 05. That result contributed to growing momentum for the visitors despite the fixture being away from home.

Felix Keidel was the standout for Elversberg in the 4-1 win, contributing one of the goals and registering the most shots (3) in that match; he is a 23-year-old forward expected to play a prominent role. The source notes Elversberg are viewed as contenders for a top-four finish based on their early-season form.

For Dortmund, Serhou Guirassy may be unavailable due to fitness concerns, pushing Fabio Silva into a key role in midfield and the final third. Silva, 24, produced a strong showing against Real — scoring one goal and providing an assist — and is expected to pick up increased responsibility if Guirassy misses out.

Injury absences are listed for both sides. Borussia Dortmund will be without Marcel Sabitzer, Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias and Justin Lerma due to injury, while SV Elversberg will miss Tom Zimmerschied and Jan Gyamerah; Noah Darvich is also noted as a possible absence because of fitness issues.

The projected lineups provided are: Borussia Dortmund — Kobel (GK); Gadou, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Beier, Veerman, Nmecha, Svensson; Bellingham, Silva; Karetsas. SV Elversberg — Kristof (GK); Sirch, Pinckert, Rohr, Gunther; Keidel, Poreba; Petkov, Onyeka, Krattenmacher; Mokwa.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-2 SV Elversberg. UK broadcasters listed are Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video and BBC, and Zee5 is mentioned as an available streaming option for the fixture.