Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Prediction and Betting Tips | 11th December 2024

The UEFA Champions League returns to the fold with a high-profile match this week as Borussia Dortmund lock horns with Hansi Flick's Barcelona side in a crucial encounter at the Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will be determined to win this game.

Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Preview

Borussia Dortmund are in fourth place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have been brilliant on the European front this season. The Ruhr Valley outfit were held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Monchengladbach over the weekend and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.

Barcelona, on the other hand, are in third place in the Champions League table and have thrived under Hansi Flick this season. The Blaugrana played out a 2-2 draw against Real Betis in their previous game and have a point to prove this week.

Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Barcelona have an excellent historical record against Borussia Dortmund and have won two out of the four matches between the two teams, with the other two games ending in draws. Borussia Dortmund have never defeated Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund are winless in their four matches against Barcelona on the European stage - the highest number of games that they have played against a single opponent in European competitions without registering a single victory.
Borussia Dortmund have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine matches against opponents from Spain in the UEFA Champions League and have conceded a total of 20 goals in these games.
Borussia Dortmund have won four of their first five games in the UEFA Champions League this season.

Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Prediction

Barcelona have been impressive under Hansi Flick but endured a series of difficult results last month. The Catalans have shown signs of a resurgence over the past week and will need to be at their best at Signal Iduna Park.

Borussia Dortmund will have the home crowd behind them but will be up against a formidable attacking unit on Wednesday. Barcelona are the better team on paper and should be able to overcome the home side this week.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-4 Barcelona

Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Barcelona to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Borussia Dortmund to score first - Yes

Bold Tip: Robert Lewandowski to score or assist - Yes