UEFA Champions League fixtures take centre stage this midweek, with the action getting underway on Tuesday evening and continuing into Wednesday. Europe’s biggest and most important club football competition has arrived at the quarter-final second-leg stage with all to play for across the board. Barcelona hosts PSG, with the Spanish La Liga champions enjoying a 3-2 aggregate lead. Will Spain or France win that game at the Camp Nou? It’s certainly finely poised ahead of a monumental 90 minutes.
In this big-match preview, we focus on Tuesday’s other game as Borussia Dortmund welcomes Atletico Madrid. The German side holds the home advantage but knows they must go on the attack after losing the first leg 2-1 in Spain last time. Will Borussia win at home to overturn the deficit and progress to the next round? Keep reading for our in-depth preview and predictions.
Dortmund in great form
Borussia Dortmund heads into this game on the back of some fantastic recent form in the German Bundesliga. The home team has won four of their last five outings, including an impressive victory over Borussia Monchengladbach at the weekend. They were expected to win that tricky road trip and lived up to expectations thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 result. Dortmund won that game despite finishing with ten men after Adeyemi was sent off after just 55 minutes.
Saturday’s away day was the second game on the bounce that ended in a 2-1 result following the first leg of this tie. Will we see another competitive encounter with both teams on the scoresheet? That’s certainly likely, as Dortmund has strength in attack but knows they must improve defensively after conceding four goals in their last three games. The locals must score and win this game, but they must also be strong at the back.
Madrid enjoy back-to-back wins
Atletico Madrid travels to Germany following back-to-back wins in the Spanish La Liga. The team from Madrid sits fourth in La Liga after 31 games played, and they have won three of their last five games and each of their previous two. They beat Girona 3-1 on Saturday in what was the ideal warm-up for this contest. Three goals scored and just one conceded was a timely boost for the Spaniards, who want to secure their spot in next season’s Champions League with a top-four finish.
Bet hereMadrid made home advantage count in the first leg when earning a 2-1 home win over Borussia Dortmund thanks to goals from De Paul and Lino. The bare result suggests a game that was competitive from the first whistle, but Madrid took a 2-0 lead in the first leg before losing a goal late in the contest. Will they pick up where they left off against Dortmund and win in Germany to keep their dreams alive?
Dortmund vs Atletico Madrid prediction
Armchair fans have an exciting game ahead. If Borussia Dortmund scores the first goal and gets it early enough, the crowd will be right at their backs, driving them to success. The locals know they must score at least one goal to keep themselves in this game but can’t afford to throw caution to the wind.
Madrid will be kicking themselves for conceding late in Germany, but they remain in control of the tie and know their destiny is in their hands. If they are as good as they were in the first leg, Atletico Madrid should have enough skill and experience to progress. It won’t be pretty, and a tough night’s work lies ahead, but Madrid is in the driver’s seat.
Champions League odds
Pre-match betting odds on Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final remain competitive, and you can take full advantage of 22Bet. Which team do you expect to win this game? Have your say using the 22Bet website or mobile site, and you’ll find a Borussia Dortmund win at 2.25 with the Atletico Madrid victory trading at 3.10. A draw will net you 3.69.
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