Borussia Dortmund will try to facilitate the Round of the Champions League of 16 when they host sports CP in the second part of their tie.
Dortmund produced an efficient exhibition in Lisbon to control the control of this tie, with the arrival of summer, Serhou Guirassy, starring Niko Kovac won his first victory by BVB.
Problems have continued to emerge under the new manager at home, and were hit again at the weekend. This time, Bochum took advantage of his vulnerabilities in a 2-0 defeat.
Sporting, meanwhile, has fallen along the road since Ruben Amorim left the city and his fortunes do not improve under Rui Borges after Amorim’s successor, Joao Pereira, was looted weeks at work.
Following the convincing defeat last week, Arouca was held at home at home and its advantage at the top of the Liga Primera is now only two points.
Here is everything you need to know about Wednesday’s Champions league Play-off.
Borussia Dortmund vs Sporting CP H2H Record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Borussia Dortmund |
Sports CP |
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BOCHUM 2-0 BORUSSIA DORTMUND – 02/15/25 |
Sporting CP 2-2 Arouca – 15/02/25 |
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CP Sporting 0-3 Borussia Dortmund – 02/11/25 |
CP Sporting 0-3 Borussia Dortmund – 02/11/25 |
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Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Stuttgart – 02/02/25 |
Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk – 29/01/25 |
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Heidenheim 1-2 Borussia Dortmund – 01/02/25 |
Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Werder Bremen – 25/01/25 |
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Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk – 29/01/25 |
Bologna 2-1 Borussia Dortmund – 01/21/25 |
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Field |
TV Channel/Stream Live |
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UK |
Discovery+, Discovery+ App, TNT Sports 4 |
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United States |
Paramount+ |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Kovac inherited a relatively healthy Dortmund template, although Felix Nmecha and Ramy Bensebaini left until March and will not be in action on Wednesday.
Marcel Sabitzer stuck in the middle of the time against Bochum and was able to abandon the hosts in favor of Salih Ozcan. He will probably join Pascal Gross in Dortmund Pivot, with the German international score in the first victory of last week.
Guirassy is a shoo-in to begin after its stellar display in Lisbon.
Dortmund predicted VS Sporting Line (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Ryerson, Can, Slotterbeck, Besetbaini; Sabitzer, dirty; Adeyemi, mark, back; Giirassy.
General Midfield Morten Hjulmand is available for selection after losing the first stage due to suspension. However, the hosts recently suffered a remarkable setback in the middle of the park, as Daniel Braganca maintained a ACL tear.
The Ombudsman Debast could be forced to a mid -field paper in the absence of Braganca.
Geny Catamo has also recently joined the Sporting injury list with Nuno Santos, an old love favorite, so we will probably see visitors adopt a four in Dortmund.
Sporting Predict Fine VS Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Silva; Fresheda, Diomande, Lent, Kings; Discussion, Hjulmand; Trincao, Simoes, Biel; Gyokeras.
The sport seemed one of the dark horses of this competition, but its fall after the departure of Amorim has been impressive. Last week they were put on the sword by a vulnerable team in Dortmund, and now they have had an almost impossible task if they want to progress.
The necessary inspiration does not reach any time, with the yellow wall of enjoying another night in the Champions League.
Kovac’s side is definitely defective and can be granted to the floor of the house, but Guirassy’s undeniable quality should shine again in a very disputed victory.
