Borussia Dortmund host VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday at Signal Iduna Park, with both sides desperate for a victory to ensure that their seasons remain on track.
BVB suffered a shock 2-1 defeat on their travels last week against FC Augsburg, a result that saw rivals Bayern Munich move level on points with the league leaders after their 5-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach.
Lucien Favre's side are in danger of seeing their campaign fall apart, and after their elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur in midweek, they now face the mental hurdle of picking themselves up for the remaining league games in Germany.