Borussia Dortmund vs AS Monaco – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Sreya

Borussia Dortmund vs AS Monaco – Borussia Dortmund host AS Monaco at Signal Iduna Park on 11th April, Tuesday in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Borussia Dortmund had topped Group F ahead of Real Madrid and Legia Warsaw, and they defeated Benfica over two legs (with an aggregate score of 4-1) in the Round of 16.

AS Monaco have been one of the surprise packages of the season with their vibrant and young team. This particular tie is expected to be one of the most entertaining match-ups for the neutrals.

Team News

Borussia Dortmund have a couple of key injury concerns with Mario Gotze and Marco Reus sidelined for this fixture.

Tiemoue Bakayoko is suspended while Boschilia and Guido Carrillo are injured.

Borussia Dortmund Possible Starting Lineup: Christian Burki, Lukas Piszczek, Sokratis, Marc Bartra, Marcel Schmelzer, Weigl, Pulisic, Castro, Guerreiro, Ousmane Dembele, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

AS Monaco Possible Starting Lineup: Danijel Subasic, Andrea Raffi, Jemerson, Kamil Glik, Benjamin Mendy, Bernardo Silva, Joao Moutinho, Fabianho, Thomas Lemar, Kylian Mbappe, Radamel Falcao.

“Monaco play at a very high tempo and, in addition to individual talent, they have a very strong team ethic. I think it’s safe to say we won’t have two 0-0 draws; both teams are too interested in scoring and pushing themselves to the limit. There will be players coming back, we don’t know in what condition they will be in, but we need them with strength, form and energy.”

– Thomas Tuchel, Borussia Dortmund.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Borussia Dortmund vs AS Monaco H2H Stats, these two clubs have never faced each other before.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in eight of Borussia Dortmund’s last ten UEFA Champions League matches and thirteen of AS Monaco’s previous sixteen UEFA Champions League games.

It should be a closely contested and high-scoring affair with Borussia Dortmund likely to win by a 3-1 scoreline.