Stuttgart to host Dortmund at MHP Arena in Bundesliga Matchweek 4 on September 19
VfB Stuttgart will host Borussia Dortmund at the MHP Arena on September 19 in a Bundesliga 2026-27 Matchweek 4 fixture. Stuttgart arrive after a 1-2 defeat to TSG Hoffenheim — their second loss in the opening three league games — while Dortmund carry a five-match winning run into the encounter.
Sebastian Hoeness' side will be at home and face pressure to respond following inconsistent early-season form. Niko Kovac’s Dortmund secured a 3-0 victory against SC Paderborn 07 in their last Bundesliga match and remain unbeaten in their last five outings across competitions. The visitors will travel with confidence despite playing away from home.
Ermedin Demirović, who recently recorded a hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League, can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a striker; the 28-year-old has scored one goal in the current Bundesliga campaign. Serhou Guirassy, a 30-year-old forward from Guinea, has been influential with four goal contributions in three Bundesliga appearances this season and provided a key assist in Stuttgart’s previous league game despite not scoring.
Stuttgart will be without Justin Diehl, Luca Jaquez, Lorenz Assignon, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Dennis Seimen and Tiago Tomas due to injury. Nikolas Nartey and Angelo Stiller are also doubts and "might also sit out due to a lack of fitness."
Borussia Dortmund will miss Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias, Filippo Mane and Justin Lerma as they continue to recover from injuries. Konstantinos Karetsas is back in training; "Welcome back, Kos! 🇬🇷🙌 pic.twitter.com/NSvID3uVkZ"
Projected lineups named in the preview list Bredlow (GK); Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks; Vagnoman, Promel, Karazor, Mittelstadt; Demirovic, Fuhrich; Undav for Stuttgart. For Dortmund the preview lists Kobel (GK); Gadou, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Veerman, Bellingham, Svensson; Nwaneri, Nmecha; Guirassy. Despite hosting the match, the preview states Stuttgart will be under pressure and Dortmund will look to exploit that situation.
The preview offers a predicted score of VfB Stuttgart 2-3 Borussia Dortmund. For viewers in the UK the listed broadcasters are Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video and BBC; the preview also states fans can watch matches live via the Zee5 app and website and follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or through its Android and iOS apps and Telegram community for updates.
The fixture is scheduled for September 19 at the MHP Arena as part of Matchweek 4 of the Bundesliga 2026-27 season, with the broadcasters and streaming options noted above carrying the live coverage.
