Borussia Dortmund will ask to make it easier in the Champions League Circle of 16 when they host a Sporting CP in the second part of their play-off.
Dortmund produced an effective view in Lisbon to take complete control over this equalization, and Summer Arrival Serhou Guirassy played because Niko Kovac picked up his first victory in charge of the BVB.
The questions continued to appear under the new manager in the country, and on weekends they were re -beaten. This time, Bochum used his vulnerability in a terrible 2-0 defeat.
Sporting, meanwhile, has fallen on a path since Ruben left the city, and their wealth did not improve under the rui Borges after Amorim’s successor Joao Pereira was fired for weeks in business.
After last week’s convincing defeat, Ten-Man Sporting held at home on Saturday, and their advantage at the top of the league is now only two points.
Here’s all you need to know about Wednesday Champions League Play-off.
Borussia Dortmund VS Sporting CP H2H record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Bochum 2-0 Borussia Dortmund – 15/02/25 |
Sporting CP 2-2 ARouca – 15/02/25 |
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Sporting CP 0-3 Borussia Dortmund – 11/02/25 |
Sporting CP 0-3 Borussia Dortmund – 11/02/25 |
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Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Stuttgart – 08/02/25 |
Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Shakhtar Donjecsk – 29/01/25 |
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Heidenheim 1-2 Borussia Dortmund – 01/02/25 |
Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Werder Bremen – 25/01/25 |
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Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Shakhtar Donjecsk – 29/01/25 |
Bologna 2-1 Borussia Dortmund – 21/01/25 |
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Discovering+, Discovery+ App, Tnt Sports 4 |
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Dazn Canada |
Kovac succeeded the relatively healthy Dortmund team, although Felix Nmecha and Ramy Bensebaini were both until March and will not be in action on Wednesday.
Marcel Sabitzer was hooked up at half -time against Bochum and could give up the middle of the host’s guest appearance in favor of Salih Ozcan. Pascal Grossa is likely to join Dortmund’s turn, and the German international scored last week’s first win last week.
Guirassy is a Shoo-in to start the top after its star view in Lisbon.
Dortmund predicted the VS Sporting line (4-2-3-1):: Kobel; Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, gross; Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy.
General Midfield Morten Hjulmand is available for choosing after missing the first leg for suspension. However, the hosts recently suffered a notable failure in the middle of the park while Daniel Braganca held a tear of ACL.
Defender Zeno Debast could be forced to role in the middle in Braganc’s absence.
Geny Catamo also recently joined Sportins’ injuries list, along with Nun Santos, a former favorite of Amors, so we will probably see the visitors adopt the four in Dortmund.
Sporting provided the VS Dortmund line (4-2-3-1): Silva; Fresneda, Diomanda, Quaresma, Reis; Debast, Hjulmand; Trincao, Simoes, Biel; Gyokeres.
Sporting once looked like one of the dark horses in this competition, but their decline after the Amors’ departure was stunning. They were put on the sword last week by a vulnerable Dortmund team, and on Wednesday they got an almost impossible task on Wednesday if they wanted to progress.
The necessary inspiration is not coming soon, and the yellow wall enjoyed another evening in the Champions League.
Kovac’s side is undoubtedly flawed and may be recognized on home soil, but Guirasssy’s indisputable quality should shine again in a closely disputed victory.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Sporting CP
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