Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Champions League 2024-25

The home side need to score five unanswered goals to qualify.

Borussia Dortmund will host FC Barcelona at Signal Iduna Park for the second leg of their quarterfinal clash in the UEFA Champions League. The home side lost the first leg with a haunting scoreline of 4-0. They are on the verge of being eliminated from the competition.

They are also struggling in the Bundesliga. Currently in the German top division, Dortmund are placed eighth in the points table.

FC Barcelona, on the other hand, are in tremendous form. They have not lost a single game since the start of 2025. The Blaugrana registered a statement win in the first leg and are the favorites to qualify for the next round.

They are currently leading the race for the LaLiga title as well. The team is coming into this game on the back of a 1-0 win over Leganes.

Kickoff:

• Location: Dortmund, Germany
• Stadium: Signal lduna Park
• Date and Kickoff time: April 16 – 00:30 / April 15 – 19:00 GMT/12:00PT/15:00 ET
• Referee: François Letexier
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Borussia Dortmund (in all competitions): D-L-W-W-L

FC Barcelona (in all competitions): W-W-D-W-W

Players to watch out for:

Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund)

Borrusia Dortmund need to score goals as they are trailing 4-0 on aggregate. They need creativity on the pitch. Julian Brandt will be given the responsibility of providing just that.

The German international is one of the most intelligent and technically sound players in world football. He can unlock any defense with his vision and incredible passing range.

Raphinha (FC Barcelona)

Raphinha is in the form of his life and is having a historic Champions League campaign so far. He has registered 12 goals and seven assists in 11 appearances in the competition. The Brazilian has been FC Barcelona’s most impactful and effective player in the UCL this season.

Raphinha is also an asset defensively. He brings a lot of intensity to the pitch and tracks back during the defensive transitions.

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Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 4-0 win for FC Barca.
• Borussia Dortmund played a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in their last game.
• FC Barcelona won 1-0 against Leganes in their last game.

Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: FC Barcelona to win – 1.78 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.56 by Dafabet
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2 – 1.49 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Filippo Mané, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Marcel Sabitzer will be unavailable for the home side due to their respective injuries.

FC Barcelona, on the other hand, will be without the likes of Marc Bernal, Marc-André ter Stegen, Marc Casadó, Dani Olmo, and Alejandro Balde for their clash against Borussia Dortmund.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 4

Borussia Dortmund won: 0

FC Barcelona won: 3

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineup:

Borussia Dortmund (3-1-4-2)

Kobel(GK); Süle, Can, Anton; Özcan; Ryerson, Svensson, Groß, Brandt; Beier, Guirassy

FC Barcelona (4-2-3-1)

Szczęsny(GK); Martin, Martinez, Cubarsi, Koundé; Pedri, De Jong; Raphinha, Lopez, Yamal; Lewandowski

Match Prediction:

FC Barcelona’s team chemistry and individual quality make them the favorite to win the second leg of the tie as well.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-2 FC Barcelona

Telecast details:

India: Sony Liv,

UK: TNT Sports

USA: CBS Sports Network

Nigeria: Dstv Now

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