Last Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain suffered a 1-0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their semi-final showdown, with Niclas Fullkrug scoring for the hosts.
The first finalist for the 2023-24 Champions League will be determined on Tuesday, as Kylian Mbappe and his team aim to overturn a one-goal deficit at home.
Match Preview
Despite PSG’s 58% possession and 14 shots in the first leg, they failed to capitalize on their dominance.
Consequently, the French champions head into the second leg on a two-game winless streak, having drawn 3-3 with Le Havre in their previous Ligue 1 match.
PSG’s Champions League campaign has been inconsistent, with five wins, two draws, and four losses this season.
However, Luis Enrique’s side have lost only one of their five UCL home games this term, winning three and scoring 10 goals.
Borussia Dortmund followed up their first-leg triumph with a 5-1 victory over Augsburg on Saturday, dominating with 61% possession and 21 shots.
BVB have won four of their last six matches across all competitions, with nine victories in their last 13 encounters.
Dortmund have won six of their last nine Champions League games, suffering only one defeat.
However, they have won just two of their five away games in the UCL this season, keeping only one clean sheet on their European travels.
Head-to-Head:
PSG and Borussia Dortmund have faced each other seven times since 2010, with both teams recording two wins and three draws.
In terms of scoring statistics, only one of their seven previous meetings has produced over 2.5 goals, with four meetings ending with exactly two goals.
Team News & Updates:
PSG will be without injured trio Presnel Kimpembe, Lucas Hernandez and Sergio Rico for the second leg.
As for Dortmund, Ramy Bensebaini and Julien Duranville are sidelined due to injury, with doubts over Karim Adeyemi and Sebastien Haller.
Prediction & Analysis
Given their head-to-head history and previous encounters, the match between PSG and Borussia Dortmund is likely to be closely contested. We predict a draw in Paris, allowing the German side to progress to the final.
- PSG 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
