In a bid to secure their place in the next round of the Champions League, Borussia Dortmund will face Sporting Lisbon in rural Germany on Wednesday evening.
Borussia Dortmund had a rough start to their Bundesliga campaign this year, but they showed their true potential in their last match against Lisbon. With an impressive 3-0 victory, Niko Kovac’s side will be looking to replicate that performance. However, Dortmund has struggled on home soil recently, with only one win in their last seven matches at Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund will be without Felix Nmecha and Filippo Mane for the match. Carney Chukwuemeka is also a doubt after failing to find stability since joining on loan from Chelsea. Serhou Guirassy, who scored in the previous match, will be a key player for Dortmund, along with Karim Adeyemi.
Sporting Lisbon, on the other hand, is currently leading the Primeira Liga table but has been going through a rough patch. They suffered a 3-0 defeat against Dortmund in their last match and had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Arouca over the weekend. Sporting Lisbon has only managed two wins in their last seven matches and has struggled on the road as well.
Nuno Santos will be absent due to a long-term knee injury, while Morten Hjulmand returns from suspension. Viktor Gyokeres and Ousmane Diomande will play crucial roles for Lisbon.
Key factors to consider in this match include Dortmund’s dominant victory in the first leg, their struggles at home, Lisbon’s poor away form, and Guirassy’s impressive goal-scoring record in the Champions League this season.
In conclusion, Borussia Dortmund will be aiming for another convincing victory, but their issues at home cannot be ignored. With both teams finding the net in Dortmund’s last seven home matches, it is likely that both teams will score in this match as well. The best odds for this outcome are 7/10, according to Olympusbet.
