Borussia Dortmund slumped to a 2-1 defeat to visitors VfB Stuttgart on Saturday in a disappointing debut for new coach Niko Kovac that dropped his team further away from the Champions League qualification spots.

There are three points between BVB in 11th place and VfB Stuttgart in 5th place. The Borussia Dortmund will welcome VfB Stuttgart with Stergiou, Rieder and Jaquez for the crucial game.

Niko Kovac's first game in charge of Borussia Dortmund did not go to plan, as they were beaten by Stuttgart to leave them rooted in 11th.

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.

Niko Kovac will be the new coach of Borussia Dortmund as last season’s Champions League runner-up looks to rescue a troubled season.

Niko Kovač lost in his first game as new Borussia Dortmund boss with a 2-1 loss against Stuttgart at the Westfalenstadion. Scorers: Brandt 81'; Anton OG 50', Chabot 61'After a scoreless first half,

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.