Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Barcelona vs. Dortmund at UEFA Champions League
Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Barcelona vs. Dortmund at UEFA Champions League
To be honest, Dortmund achieved far more than expected. But that’s what many stated a year ago when they reached the finals. This is their way of playing in the UCL, and it gives results. On the other hand, Barcelona is in great shape, and they look powerful. Hansi Flick wants another European title, and so far, his team looks good. Blaugrana is arguably the top favorite for winning the trophy and enters this matchup as a big-time favorite.
Barcelona
After beating Atletico Madrid in the second leg of Copa del Rey, Blaugrana gained momentum. It was 0-1 for Flick’s unit, and not many teams can say they’ve defeated Simeone in its own house.
This was the 21st consecutive event Barca didn’t lose. They had 18 wins and three ties and are now on a seven-game winning streak, during which they scored three or more goals on five occasions.
For those who didn’t know, Barcelona scored four or more goals in a game 20 times this season. Flick’s system from Bayern works perfectly, and as you can see, he uses Lewandowski in the same role, as the target man in the box, with pacey wings around.
Dortmund
Opposite to Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund’s form is highly unstable. The Millionaires have two wins, two losses and one tie in the previous five contests.
They either win or lose when playing on the road. Over the previous 10 contests, five saw their victories, and five were Borussia’s losses. Also, there is a distinctive pattern about the efficiency of their away games. Believe it or not, the previous eight matches all ended with moderate efficiency, meaning 2 or 3 goals.
Dortmund is very unstable and plays unpredictably. It seems that it’s this unit’s biggest weapon. Overall, it appears that up until this phase, they had more luck than knowledge.
Barcelona: Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, I Martinez, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Dortmund: Kobel; Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Nmecha, Gross; Adeyemi, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Guirassy
The two teams already played this year. It was in December when Borussia hosted Barcelona and lost 2-3. Ferran Torres netted twice to pull his team back from behind and secure a late win.
This is the fifth consecutive match these two teams played, and Barca didn’t lose.
Barcelona is extremely confident at home, and their recent performances indicate that Flick’s unit isn’t slowing down. Borussia oscillates, and even though they know to explode from time to time, this team has significantly lower quality than its upcoming rivals. After seeing Barca’s latest performances, our expectations include their comfortable victory here, which would be a victory by at least a two-goal margin.
Our verdict: Barcelona -1.5