Borussia Dortmund and PSV Eindhoven will struggle it out for a UEFA Champions League quarterfinal berth on Wednesday within the second leg of their spherical of 16 tie which is presently 1-1 after the opening leg within the Netherlands. Luuk de Jong canceled out Donyell Malen’s opener at Philips Stadion and either side will likely be eager to edge the opposite one on this return encounter.
Edin Terzic’s males have picked up wins towards Union Berlin and Werder Bremen since dropping to Hoffenheim post-PSV whereas Pete Bosz’s facet have received two and drawn one going unbeaten in a run which included title rivals Feyenoord. Jadon Sancho is again within the targets with Dortmund following his return to Germany and BVB are fourth within the Bundesliga desk heading into the house stretch. Dortmund’s development charge is sweet in UCL ties after they have averted defeat within the opening leg however their house kind is combined of late though they’re unbeaten in eight at house in Europe.
PSV are 10 factors clear within the Eredivisie and Sergino Dest scored their profitable purpose vs. GO Forward Eagles final weekend. The Dutch giants have solely been crushed twice all season throughout all competitions however haven’t received in 16 visits to Germany with 13 losses. Ought to Bosz’s males advance, it might be their first Champions League quarterfinals since 2006-07.
This is our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
How one can watch and odds
- Date: Wednesday, Mar. 13 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Sign Iduna Park — Dortmund, Germany
- Watch: CBS and Paramount+
- Odds: Dortmund +105; Draw +280; PSV +220
Workforce information
Dortmund: Sebastien Haller and Samuel Bamba are out however Felix Nmecha might come into the midfield as an alternative of Marcel Sabitzer or Emre Can. Mats Hummels ought to are available for Niklas Sule and companion Nico Schlotterbeck in protection whereas Karim Adeyemi and Marco Reus are up towards Sancho and Julian Brandt to start out together with Malen who’s now the primary Dutch participant to attain towards a Dutch workforce within the UCL knockout section.
Potential Dortmund XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can; Malen, Brandt, Adeyemi; Fullkrug.
PSV: Noa Lang is out whereas Joey Veerman and Ismael Saibari are each doubts and would require late health assessments. Guus Til, Mauro Junior and Malik Tillman might begin alongside Jerdy Schouten if Veerman and Saibari are usually not prepared. Tillman could possibly be changed by Johan Bakayoko after he was rested with the Belgian probably becoming a member of Hirving Lozano and De Jong up prime in a entrance three.
Potential PSV XI: Benitez; Teze, Obispo, Boscagli, Dest; Schouten, Til, Junior; Bakayoko, De Jong, Lozano.
Prediction
This one will likely be tight and a draw wouldn’t be unrealistic however it seems like house benefit ought to simply shade this one in Dortmund’s favor over PSV with the Germans advancing on the expense of their Dutch guests. Choose: Dortmund 2, PSV 1.