7th March 2023 – 21:00, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea will take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League eighth-finals second leg. The home side needs a more convincing display to continue the continental campaign, while the visitors want to pick up where they left off.
Chelsea Preview & Team News
Chelsea hopes to win again after their last result, a 1-0 Premier League triumph versus Leeds United. The Blues managed to break a six-game winless streak, but they are still far from the continental zone. A recurring trait of recent Chelsea games is seeing a zero in the scoreline. Taking their previous six clashes before this one, in 5 of them, a wager on BTTS would’ve lost. They need a disciplined performance to turn around the aggregate result here. Regarding the selection issues, Thiago Silva (Ligament Injury), Reece James (Hamstring Injury), Mason Mount (bruised pelvis), Edouard Mendy (Shoulder Injury), Christian Pulisic (Knee Problems), César Azpilicueta (Head Injury), and Armando Broja (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) won’t be available for Chelsea manager Graham Potter.
Borussia Dortmund Preview & Team News
Borussia Dortmund comes into this encounter following a 2-1 Bundesliga win with the eclipse of RB Leipzig in their most recent game. It was BVB’s tenth win in a row in all competitions, and they are active in the Bundesliga title race. A succession of effective showings by the Borussia Dortmund defensive unit has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded, amounting to 3 from their previous six outings combined. Over that same period, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 12. They will look forward to preserving their narrow 1-0 advantage from the first leg and continuing a great campaign. Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzić has some current player fitness concerns. Gregor Kobel (Muscular problems), Julien Duranville (Muscle partial avulsion), Donyell Malen (Ankle problems), Karim Adeyemi (Torn Muscle Fibre), Mateu Morey Bauzà (Fitness), and Youssoufa Moukoko (Ruptured syndesmotic ligament) are those who can’t be considered. Julian Ryerson will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Despite many expensive signings, Chelsea still has trouble consolidating their performances. We think Borussia Dortmund can capitalize on that and remain undefeated in this encounter.
Goals Market Prediction
The Blues have severe issues finding the back of the opponent’s net, but they need to apply the attacking approach here. That’s why we think neither team will keep a clean sheet at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund
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