PSG vs Dortmund Preview
- Tournament – Champions League
- Date – Tuesday, May 07
- Kick-off Time – 08:00 pm GMT
- Venue – Parc des Princes
The two European giants will battle out each other in the Champions League semi-final first-leg tie on Wednesday, May 01. This season, both clubs are trending in opposite directions and Dortmund has a great chance to win this tie against PSG who lost the first-leg 1-0 at Signal Iduna Park.
The highly-anticipated fixture has previously been contested only seven times with Dortmund and PSG sharing two wins each. PSG have won the Ligue 1 title this season and will turn their heads in securing their first Champions League trophy. But the French giants have managed to win only three of their last eight matches at home.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, has endured an inconsistent season and has already played PSG twice earlier in the season’s group stages. But they still have a chance for glory in Europe, even though they have been disastrous in domestic competitions. This tie would be extremely close fought, especially with the presence of the tournament’s current top scorer Kylian Mbappe who has netted eight goals so far.
PSG vs Dortmund Team News
PSG remains without the services of Sergio Rico who’s recovering from his head injury and will return at the start of the 2024/25 campaign. The visitors will also be without Layvin Kurzawa who has been ruled out for four weeks with a back injury whereas Presnel Kimpembe is out for the remainder of the season. Lucas Hernandez sustained an ACL injury in the first leg and may not play again until Jan 2025.
As for Dortmund, several first-team players are currently sidelined with their respective problems. The likes of Ramy Bensebaini, Abdoulaye Kamara, and Julien Duranville will sit out for the remainder of the season. Sebastian Haller should overcome his niggle and make himself available in time for Tuesday.
PSG vs Dortmund Predicted Lineups
PSG Predicted XI:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Beraldo, Mendes; Ruiz, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Dembele, Ramos, Mbappe
Dortmund Predicted XI:
Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can; Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi; Fullkrug
PSG vs Dortmund Head-to-Head
Tuesday’s meeting between Dortmund and PSG will only be the 8th time these two teams square off in a competitive match. Dortmund and PSG have won two matches each the rest three matches ended in a draw.
Last five results:
- Dortmund 1-0 PSG – UEFA Champions League Semi-final – May 01, 2024
- Dortmund 1-1 PSG – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – December 13, 2023
- PSG 2-0 Dortmund – UEFA Champions League Group Stage – September 19, 2023
- PSG 2-0 Dortmund – UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 – March 11, 2020
- Dortmund 2-1 PSG – UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 – February 18, 2020
PSG vs Dortmund Prediction
The French giants are certainly the heavy favorites coming into this fixture even though Dortmund picked up an important 1-0 win over PSG in the first leg. Luis Enrique’s men are on the verge of another Ligue 1 title and cruising their way to the league crown. PSG have already reversed a first-leg deficit against Barcelona in the quarter-finals and this will be Mbappe’s final night on the European stage at Parc des Princes
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund have clawed their way to the semi-final in Europe’s top-tier club competition for the first time since 2012-13. They already have one foot in the finals even though they have been inconsistent on the domestic front.
Prediction: PSG 2-2 Dortmund
PSG vs Dortmund Betting Tips and Odds
Betting Tips
- Goal Scored: 1.36
- Games over 2.5 goals: 1.50
- Both teams scored: 1.65
Odds
- PSG Win: 1.47
- Draw: 4.80
- Dortmund Win: 7.00
PSG vs Dortmund Timings & Telecast
- Date & Time: Tuesday, May 07 at 8:00 PM (GMT).
- India: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv App
- USA: CBS Network
- Italy: DAZN Sky Sport
- Czech Republic: AMC Networks ČT
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