Barcelona has been one of the standout teams in the Champions League to this point, and they could close the gap at the summit with a win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.
Hansi Flick’s side come into matchday six sitting third in the overall standings after winning each of their last four matches in the European competition.
Borussia Dortmund will have the home field advantage this week, and their European form has been solid after winning four of their last five matches.
Odds
Barcelona’s consistent form in Europe will make them a prominent selection at +114 on the moneyline. Borussia Dortmund will be priced up at +222 this week.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | +222 |
| Draw | +289 |
| Barcelona | +114 |
Barcelona Boast Impressive Record Against Dortmund
| Total | Borussia Dortmund | Barcelona | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Champions League Games | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Goals | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Barcelona have a positive historical record against Borussia Dortmund, avoiding defeat in all four previous meetings between the teams.
The Catalonian giants have recorded two wins, which includes a 3-1 win in the previous encounter in November 2019.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.25 Goals @ -105
Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona Key Stats
- Borussia Dortmund have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine matches against Spanish teams, conceding 20 goals overall.
- Dortmund have won four of their five matches in the competition this season, marking their best Champions League start since 2016-17.
- Barcelona are looking to record five successive wins in the Champions League for the first time since 2020-21.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Dortmund will be without key defenders Niklas Sule and Waldemar Anton this week. Meanwhile, forward players Julian Brandt and Maximilian Beier are both also unavailable.
Possible Lineup
Gregor Kobel (GK); Julian Ryerson, Nico Schlotterbeck, Emre Can, Remy Bensebaini, Felix Nmecha, Pascal Gross, Donyell Malen, Marcel Sabitzer, Jamie Gittens, Serhou Guirassy
Barcelona Team News
Ansu Fati is back in training for Barcelona, but he is unlikely to feature on Wednesday. Ronald Araujo is also back in training, but Marc ter Stegen and Marc Bernal are out indefinitely.
Possible Lineup
Inaki Pena (GK); Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Marc Casado, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski
Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona Prediction
Goals should be assured in this showdown, as Barcelona have scored 3+ goals in each of their last four matches. Borussia Dortmund have already scored 16 goals in their opening five fixtures this season.
However, Barcelona’s quality in the final third could be the telling factor, meaning that we are siding with the visitors to win a thrilling encounter.
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