Dortmund vs Barcelona Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | UEFA Champions League, December 11, 2024

Dortmund vs Barcelona Preview

Tournament: UEFA Champions League

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Time: 8:00 pm GMT

Venue: Signal Iduna Park

Borussia Dortmund will host Barcelona at the Signal Iduna Park in an important UEFA Champions League clash. Both sides have had a good start in the competition and will look to continue it on Wednesday.

Dortmund sit fourth in the UCL table after five games with four wins and one draw. Another win should ideally secure their place in the top 8 in the table to directly qualify for the knockout rounds. With three games remaining, they will be one of the favorites to reach there.

Another favorite would be Barcelona, who are third in the table. They are level on points with Dortmund but above on goal difference. They have also lost one and won four games in the tournament so far with the defeat coming in their first game itself.

It is set to be an interesting match on Saturday as a win could secure a place in the knockouts for both sides. However, a defeat could leave them sweating in their last two games in the league stage of the tournament.

Dortmund Team News

Dortmund are without Julian Brandt, Maximilian Beier, Niklas Sule, and Waldemar Anton due to their respective injuries. Karim Adeyemi, meanwhile, is a doubt for the clash.

Barcelona Team News

Barcelona, meanwhile, have Ansu Fati, Marc Bernal, and Marc-Andre ter Stegen out injured. Ronald Araujo and Andreas Christensen are doubts for the clash.

Predicted Lineups

Dortmund predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel

Defenders: Ramy Bensebaini, Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Julian Ryerson

Midfielders: Felix Nmecha, Pascal Gross, Marcel Sabitzer

Attackers: Jamie Gittens, Serhou Guirassy, Donyell Malen

Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Inaki Pena

Defenders: Alejandro Balde, Inigo Martinez, Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde

Midfielders: Pedri, Marc Casado, Dani Olmo

Attackers: Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal

Dortmund vs Barcelona H2H Record

In their previous two meetings, Barcelona won once while one match ended in a draw.

Last 5 results:

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Key Players to watch in Dortmund vs Barcelona

Jamie Gittens

Jamie Gittens has been brilliant for Dortmund this season. Still just 20 years old, he has scored nine goals and provided four assists in 20 games across competitions this campaign.

His trickery on the left wing has been key for Dortmund to create attacks and dismantle teams. Gittens’ performances have also seen him being linked to numerous other top clubs in the world.

The youngster has scored four goals and provided one assist in five Champions League games this season and will look to continue the run against Barcelona. He has scored in his last four appearances across competitions and also provided an assist.

Raphinha

Raphinha has been sensational for Barcelona this season. He was linked with a move away in the summer but has bounced back brilliantly to be an important player in attack.

He has scored 16 goals and provided 10 assists in 22 games across competitions this season. Five of those goals and two of those assists have come in five Champions League games. He has scored four goals in his last five appearances.

With Barcelona’s form struggling in recent weeks, they will look to Raphinha to provide some inspiration to get their form back in line.

Dortmund vs Barcelona Prediction

Both sides have won four and lost one of their five Champions League games, which makes it an interesting affair. However, it’s a different story in their respective league.

Dortmund are sixth in Bundesliga after 13 games with six wins, three draws, and four defeats. They have two wins in their last five games across competitions with two draws and one defeat. They are unbeaten in their last four games though and drew 1-1 against Bayern Munich and Borussia Monchengladbach in their last two games.

Barcelona, meanwhile, have two wins in their last six games across competitions, drawing two and losing two. They drew 2-2 against Real Betis in their last game in LaLiga. In the Champions League, however, they have won their previous four matches.

Both sides have brilliant attacking talent and they are in relatively similar form. While Dortmund have a home advantage, their injury issues could also become a factor. Overall, it could end in a draw.

Predicted Score: Dortmund 2-2 Barcelona

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