PSG
- In UEFA Champions League trail 1-0 from the first leg and need to overturn the deficit at home
- Had the weekend off to prepare for this crucial match
- Will be without defender Lucas Hernandez due to a serious knee injury
- Relying heavily on star forward Kylian Mbappe to lead the comeback
- Have never won the Champions League despite significant investment in the team
Borussia Dortmund
- In UEFA Champions League hold a 1-0 lead from the first leg thanks to Niclas Fullkrug’s goal
- Secured a comfortable 5-1 win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga over the weekend, despite resting several key players
- Expecting the return of several first-leg starters, including Mats Hummels, Emre Can, Julian Brandt, and Jadon Sancho
- Aiming to reach their third Champions League final
- Have kept five clean sheets in this season’s tournament, the most since 2018/19
UEFA Champions League Match analysis
The second leg is finely poised, with Dortmund holding a slight advantage. PSG will need to score at least one goal to level the tie and two to win it outright. They will likely dominate possession and attack aggressively, hoping to capitalize on home support. Dortmund, meanwhile, can afford to sit back and hit PSG on the counter, knowing that a draw or even a one-goal loss (if they score) would be enough to progress.
Key messages
- PSG face a tough task to overturn the first-leg deficit but have the quality to do so, especially with Mbappe leading the attack.
- Dortmund’s defensive record in the Champions League this season has been impressive, and they will look to frustrate PSG once again.
- The absence of Lucas Hernandez is a significant blow for PSG’s defense.
- Jadon Sancho’s performance could be crucial for Dortmund, as he was the standout player in the first leg.
UEFA Champions League PSG vs Dortmund Semifinal Prediction
Given the narrow margin and the quality of both teams, this tie could go either way. PSG’s home advantage and the potential for Mbappe to produce a moment of magic might just be enough to see them through, but it will likely be a closely fought contest. The prediction in the article suggests that PSG may win the second leg 1-0, leading to a 1-1 aggregate draw and a penalty shootout, which PSG could potentially win. However, Dortmund’s defensive solidity and counter-attacking threat cannot be discounted, and they will fancy their chances of holding onto their lead and reaching the final.
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