Borussia Dortmund host Atalanta at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on 17 February 2026, with kickoff at 20:00 UTC in this UEFA Champions League Round of 32 tie. Dortmund come in ranked 17th on 11 points, while Atalanta sit 15th with 13 points, both having advanced from the group stage.
Borussia Dortmund Availability
Dortmund will be without goalkeeper P. Drewes, listed as a missing fixture due to inactivity, and young defender F. Mané, sidelined by a thigh injury. With Drewes out, first-choice keeper G. Kobel is expected to start, supported by A. Meyer and S. Ostrzinski in reserve. In defence, the absence of Mané increases the importance of experienced options such as W. Anton, R. Bensebaïni and N. Schlotterbeck, while midfield creativity from J. Brandt and steel from Emre Can and M. Sabitzer remain fully available.
Atalanta Availability
Atalanta have one notable absentee: forward C. De Ketelaere, ruled out with a knee injury. His absence in the attacking line shifts more responsibility onto fellow forwards such as G. Scamacca, G. Raspadori and N. Krstović, while creative support is likely to come from L. Samardžić and wide threats like N. Zalewski and K. Sulemana.
Both sides suffer one significant outfield absence, but retain the core of their attacking units. Dortmund’s main creative and forward options remain intact, while Atalanta must compensate for De Ketelaere’s loss by relying on their remaining strikers and attacking midfielders to carry the goal threat.
