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UEFA Champions League - FC Barcelona VS Borussia Dortmund Prediction
UEFA Champions League - FC Barcelona VS Borussia Dortmund
Match Time:10-04-2025 03:00 Thursday (GMT+8)
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Barcelona
Barcelona will have to do without the services of Dani Olmo, Marc Casado, Marc Bernal, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Raphinha, who came off the bench in their last fixture, should return to the starting XI. While Inigo Martinez is a major doubt, he is expected to be back in the mix for this fixture.
Hansi Flick will stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation, where Wojciech Szczesny will be in goal. Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde will feature as the full-backs, while Martinez could return to the starting eleven and pair up with Pau Cubarsi in the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Frenkie de Jong should partner with Pedri in the centre of the park. The duo will shield the backline and look to control the tempo of the game. Ferran Torres could take up the number ten role for this fixture, with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha lining up on the flanks. Robert Lewandowski will lead the line for Barcelona against his former club Borussia Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund were expected to have a triple boost ahead of this fixture as Yan Couto, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Niklas Sule were all expected to be back available. While Couto and Schlotterbeck are back from suspension, Sule has been ruled out for the rest of the campaign following a meniscus tear in his left knee. Apart from Sule, Marcel Sabitzer is also unavailable for this fixture.
Niko Kovac could go ahead with the 4-3-3 formation in this fixture. Gregor Kobel should continue in goal for the visitors. Julian Ryerson and Daniel Svensson could start on the flanks as full-backs, while Waldemar Anton should pair up with Ramy Bensebaini in the heart of the defence.
In the centre of the park, Salih Ozcan could start alongside Emre Can and Julian Brandt. Can will take up the role of a defensive midfield, while the other two will be in his support. Karim Adeyemi and Maximilian Beier could feature on the flanks for the team in yellow and black. Meanwhile, Serhou Guirassy should be back spearheading the Borussia Dortmund attack against Barcelona.
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Ferran Torres, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Borussia Dortmund possible starting lineup:
Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Bensebaini, Svensson; Can, Ozcan, Brandt; Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier
Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Barcelona have an excellent record against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League and have won three out of the five matches played between the two teams, with the other two games ending in draws. Borussia Dortmund have never defeated Barcelona on the European stage.
Borussia Dortmund are winless in their five matches against Barcelona in European competitions and have endured a run of six such games in a row against only two other opponents in their history.
Hansi Flick has won each of his six games against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions, with his teams scoring an average of three goals per game against the Ruhr Valley giants during this period.
Borussia Dortmund have won only three of their last 20 matches away from home against opponents from Spain in European competitions.
Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Borussia Dortmund
Well worth their favourites tag, it would be a huge surprise to see anything but a Barcelona win in this first leg, and they should extend their dominant record over Dortmund ahead of next week's return.
Dortmund have scored in each of their previous 11 Champions League away matches, but even then that is unlikely going to be enough for them against this Barcelona machine, that can score goals at will past any team.
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