RB Leipzig's coach Ralph Hasenhuettl has confirmed that top scorer Timo Werner will miss Saturday's key clash at Borussia Dortmund as he recovers from flu.

Werner has bagged 11 goals this season, but second-placed RB will be without their star striker at Dortmund, who are fourth, as they look to bridge the three-point gap behind leaders Bayern Munich.

"Timo is already feeling better, but it makes no sense (to play him) for the weekend," said Hasenhuettl.

"We can't replace him like for like, but one thing we have done really well this season is to find solutions, not complain, when things don't go our way."

With Werner out, Germany under-21 striker Davie Selke or captain Dominik Kaiser are set to step into his place.

Hasenhuettl, 49, was also laid up in bed at the start of the week with the flu virus, but will be fit to take his place on the bench in Dortmund.

"The strong fever has finally gone, but I'll keep my distance from the boys -- the danger of passing it on stops at two metres," he said.

Scottish winger Oliver Burke is back in training after also suffering from the virus, but Leipzig will again be without Sweden playmaker Emil Forsberg, who will miss the last game of his three-match ban.