On matchday 6 of the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund will host Barcelona on Thursday at the Signal Iduna Park Stadium. It is expected to be a close contest because the two teams have equal points in the point table.
Borussia Dortmund is currently in the 4th spot in the Champions League point table with 4 wins and a single loss.
Barcelona is currently at the 3rd spot in the Champions League point table also with 4 wins and a single loss.
Borussia Dortmund is coming to play in the Champions League after a draw against Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga game. With a possession of 61% in the game, Dortmund managed to score once in the 2nd half.
Overall, Die Schwarzgelben has recorded an average possession of 59% with 46% wins this year. They have taken an average of 10.54 shots in every game out of which 18% of the shots have seen conversion.
Their defence is not as good as any opposition in the league. The hosts have conceded an average of 1.54 goals in every goal in every game while winning only 3 clean sheets in the last 13 fixtures.
Borussia Dortmund has an aggressive attack and they have managed to score an average of 1.85 goals in every game. Sehrou Guirassy is their leading scorer with 6 goals on his name.
Filippo Mane, Waldemar Anton, Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi are currently in the injury room.
Predicted Lineup: Kobel (GK), Sule, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Schlotterbeck, Gross, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Guirassy, Beier & Gittens
Barcelona is travelling to Germany after witnessing a draw in La Liga against Real Betis by 2-2. With a possession of 62% in the game, Barca managed to score one goal in each half of the game.
Overall, Barcelona has recorded an average possession of 67% with 71% wins this year. They have taken an average of 12.82 shots in every game out of which 23% of the shots have seen conversion.
Barca has also struggled with the defence on multiple occasions. They have conceded an average of 1.12 goals in every game while winning just 4 clean sheets in the last 17 fixtures.
The visitors boast an aggressive forward who is capable of scoring goals in any condition. They have scored an average of 2.94 goals in every game and Robert Lewandowski is their leading scorer with 16 goals and 2 assists on his name.
Ansu Fati, Marc Bernal, Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo are expected to miss out the game due to their respective injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Pena (GK), MartΓnez, Kounde, Balde, CubarsΓ, Olmo, Pedri, Casado, Lewandowski, Raphinha & Yamal
When it comes to the Champions League, both teams are in close contest and they both are evenly matched. They both have performed inconsistently when it comes to their defence but their forward has managed to score goals.
However, Barcelona carries a major advantage with a much better forward who has come out on top in every game. We predict a win for Barcelona on Thursday.