Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund – UEFA Champions League – Preview

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Sreya

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund – Real Madrid hosts Borussia Dortmund at Santiago Bernabeu on 7th December, Wednesday in a crucial Group F fixture of the UEFA Champions League which will decide the group winners.

Both Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have already qualified for the knock-outs – Borussia Dortmund sit atop the league standings with thirteen points while Real Madrid have eleven points. The other two clubs, Sporting CP and Legia Warszawa meet in the other fixture of the night with Sporting CP likely to drop down into the Europa League.

A win tonight will help Real Madrid pip Dortmund to the first place but any other result will see Zinedine Zidane’s side finish in the second place and facing one of the top seeds.

Team News

Gareth Bale is Real Madrid’s only injury concern. Borussia Dortmund have a lengthy list of absentees with Roman Burki, Sven Bender, Mario Goetze, Raphael Guerrero and Neven Subotic recuperating from injuries. Marco Reus, Marcel Schmelzer and Erik Durm are listed as doubts and will face a late fitness test.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Daniel Carvajal, Rafael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Isco, Lucas Vazquez, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Borussia Dortmund Possible Starting Lineup: Roman Weidenfeller, Lukasz Piszczek, Sokratis, Mark Bartra, Felix Passlack, Julian Weigl, Ousmane Dembele, Gonzalo Castro, Shinji Kagawa, Marco Reus, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund H2H stats, the last six matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins, two losses and two draws for either side. While Real Madrid are undefeated in their last nine matches in the UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund have won their last three games in the same competition.

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in six of Borussia Dortmund’s last seven Champions League games. It should be a closely contested affair with a 2-2 draw being the most probable result.