Real Madrid depleted with injuries against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League meeting

Borussia Dortmund entertain Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday with the Germans want to take advantage of their injury hit Spanish opponent by grabbing the top spot in Group D.

Germany midfielder Sami Khedira returned to training on Sunday, rare piece of positive news for Real Team damage Jose Mourinho, who are two points ahead of Dortmund in the group.

The full back Marcelo, Alvaro Arbeloa and Fabio Coentrao returned from international commitments to problems with different weights, with Marcelo ruled out for approximately three months, fracture in his foot.

Mourinho deployed midfielder Michael Essien left back for Saturday's 2-0 La Liga win at home to Celta Vigo with Sergio Ramos moved to right back and inexperienced teen Raphael lizards in the gutter with Pepe in central defense.

"Four guys in the back playing very well," Mourinho's assistant Aitor Karanka said. "Celta have only one chance to head to the end and our defense did a fantastic job.

"Sergio knows (back) position, Rafa brings when it is used and Pepe was as always."

Real is a prolific Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo gashed knee, but is expected to be available for the trip to Germany.

Mourinho will have to fit all body may be collected if Dortmund replicate the form is found in the 1-1 draw at Manchester City earlier this month.

City needs a last gasp equalizer snatch point against Bundesliga champions.

Dortmund a 2-1 home defeat to Schalke 04 on Saturday only slightly mitigate the spirits before the match on Wednesday.

"We played well against Schalke and nothing we can do to change that," said coach Jürgen Klopp.  "But the match against Real Madrid is a cool game."

Klopp should be left back Marcel Schmelzer and midfielder Ilkay Guendogan ago when they missed a match Saturday, along with Jakub Blaszczykowski, who will remain on the back burner for at least two months.

Playmaker Mario Goetze also sets to return after missing the Ruhr Valley derby, casting its link with the creativity and spark that was missing against Schalke.

The Germans started this game with a 3-5-2 system, but fell after 25 minutes in favor of the 4-4-2 line-up, which is likely to be against Real Madrid.

"We will show a completely different face to the Real," said defender Mats Hummels.  "There will be a return of some of our injured players."