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Lille's Historic Quest: Can They Overcome Dortmund in Champions League?
UEFA Champions League - Lille VS Borussia Dortmund
Match Time:13-03-2025 01:45 Thursday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Lille is aiming for a historic Champions League achievement as they host Borussia Dortmund for the return leg of their round of 16 tie. The team has a chance to reach the quarter-finals for the first time after a strong performance in the first leg.
Team Analysis:
Lille, after securing a 1-1 draw at Dortmund, believes they can make history, especially with their strong home record in European competitions. At Stade Pierre-Mauroy, they’ve won 10 of their last 12 continental matches, including notable victories over Real Madrid and Feyenoord. This form helped them automatically qualify for the round of 16 with a total of 16 points.
Although Lille faces an uphill battle following Karim Adeyemi’s stunning goal in the first leg and HakonArnarHaraldsson’s equalizer, they can rely on their solid home performances. Borussia Dortmund, struggling in France with only two wins from their last 11 visits, will be looking to overcome this challenge. Their recent win against PSG, however, offers them some confidence as they push for a quarter-final spot.
Player Situation:
Lille will be without EdonZhegrova, Tiago Santos, and Samuel Umtiti for their upcoming match due to injuries, while OsameSahraoui is doubtful with a hip issue. Mitchel Bakker also faces fitness concerns after being substituted against Montpellier, and Gabriel Gudmundsson missed the game due to illness. Nabil Bentaleb is ineligible after recently recovering from a heart attack and not meeting the registration deadline. Lille may stick with the same lineup from their 1-1 draw last week, possibly adjusting to a 4-3-2-1 formation.
For Dortmund, Daniel Svensson is sidelined with a knee injury, joining Felix Nmecha as the confirmed absentees. Carney Chukwuemeka is a doubt due to a thigh problem. Despite these issues, Dortmund is unlikely to make major changes, with SerhouGuirassy, the Champions League top scorer, expected to lead the attack.
Result Prediction:
This match is difficult to predict due to Lille's strong home record in the Champions League and Dortmund's pedigree in the competition. However, Dortmund has not been entirely convincing recently. While they have managed to perform decently on the road in this season's tournament, they have struggled defensively, losing two of their five away matches.
Predicted Result:Lille 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
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