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Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona: Preview, team news, prediction for Champions League match
A pair of teams looking to solidify their places in the top 8 of the Champions League's league phase meet on Wednesday as Borussia Dortmund host FC Barcelona.
The two clubs head into the match with identical 4-0-1 records after five games, with Barcelona holding the the advantage of having scored more goals so far.
Dortmund are coming off back-to-back 1-1 draws in the Bundesliga and sit sixth in the German top flight. Meanwhile, Barca also drew in their most recent match (2-2 against Real Betis), but they are faring much better in La Liga as league leaders, although arch-rivals Real Madrid have played one fewer match.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona: Head-to-head and recent statistics
- All-time meetings: 4
- Borussia Dortmund wins: 0
- Draws: 2
- Barcelona wins: 2
Borussia Dortmund have yet to win a match against Barcelona.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona: Team news
Borussia Dortmund
- Injured: Sule, Beier, Mane, Anton, Brandt
- Suspended: None
Barcelona
- Injured: Ter Stegen, Bernal, Fati, Christensen
- Suspended: None
Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona: What the managers are saying
Nuri Sahin, Borussia Dortmund
(via Yahoo! )
"I don't think there's a favourite tomorrow. We're on the same level. We can win the game, but so can Barcelona."
Hansi Flick, Barcelona
(via Yahoo! )
"We are a young team, it is clear that we cannot be at 100 percent in every game.
"It's normal to have a few setbacks in the season, but I'm completely confident in the team."
Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona: Prediction
Dortmund have enjoyed their best start to a CL campaign in nearly a decade, but their history against Barcelona has been poor.
While Barca have struggled a bit of late in their domestic campaign, they're still big favourites here and shouldn't surprise anyone if they take all three points.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Barcelona
