Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain will face off in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals at Germany’s Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund recently defeated Atletico Madrid 4-2 in the Champions League quarterfinal leg 2; yet, they are once again an underdog in the semi-finals and remain the clear long shot to win this championship.
Next up for them is PSG, who fought in Spain to defeat 10-man Barcelona 4-1 and move to the semi-finals in Kylian Mbappé’s farewell game with the club.
DOR vs PSG Match Info
- Date: Thursday 2nd May
- Kick-off time: 12:30 AM IST
- Stadium: Signal Iduna Park
- Referee: Anthony Taylor
- Last meeting: BOR 1- 1 PSG
DOR vs PSG Predictions
This game should be quite competitive, especially because Dortmund will have their famous home crowd cheering them on. Nevertheless, Kylian Mbappe, who is perhaps the best player in the world, is on the visiting squad, and he will try to give them the upper hand in the first leg and win their first away game against Borussia Dortmund.
| DOR vs PSG Prediction | PSG Win |
| Best Tip | Over 1.5 Goals |
| Correct predictions | 1-2 |
| Both teams to score | Yes |
DOR vs PSG Team Previews
Borussia Dortmund Team Preview:
- In their last few maatches, Dortmund showed their strength with four wins and two draws, scoring ten goals and conceding only three.
- Mats Hummels is expected to return for Wednesday’s game after a recent knock, while Donyell Malen has been dealing with a thigh issue but is expected to make the matchday squad.
- Dortmund will be without Ramy Bensebaini for the foreseeable future due to a knee injury, and Sebastien Haller is also out with an ankle injury.
Paris-Saint Germain Team Preview
- In their most recent Champions League quarter-final victory over Barcelona, PSG has two wins and one draw but three defeats, conceding 11 goals and scoring nine in Champions League away matches.
- PSG will be missing Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa, and Sergio Rico due to injuries. Key players, including Gianluigi Donnarumma and Kylian Mbappe, who were rested for their last league game, are expected to start against Dortmund.
- PSG has never beaten Borussia Dortmund on the road.
DOR vs PSG Last Five Head-to-Head
- Borussia Dortmund: 1 game won
- Paris-Saint Germain: 2 games won
- Draw: 2 games draw
DOR vs PSG Possible Line-ups
Borussia Dortmund Possible Playing XI: Kobel, Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Ian Maatsen, Can, Sabitzer; Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi, Fullkrug.
Paris-Saint Germain Possible Playing XI: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Hernandez, Mendes, Vitinha, Fabian, Zaire-Emery, Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Barcola.
Borussia Dortmund vs Paris-Saint Germain Win Probability
- HOME (DOR): 34%
- DRAW: 26%
- AWAY (PSG): 40%
DOR vs PSG Players to watch
Borussia Dortmund: Julian Brandt is an important player in Dortmund’s midfield, recognised for his exceptional technical abilities and propensity for creating scoring opportunities. Brandt significantly boosts Dortmund’s attacking tactics because to his remarkable vision, mobility, and ability to create opportunities. Julian has scored 22 goals in all competitions this season.
Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappé will be the player to watch in this match. The Frenchman leads the UCL with eight goals, Ligue 1 with 26 goals, and the Coupe de France with eight. Mbappé is not scared to score in important games; his record for the most goals in World Cup Finals demonstrates this, and he is presently vying for his first Ballon D’or.
DOR vs PSG Dream11 Team
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