4-3-3 v Dortmund: Zidane without 3 top class Real Madrid stars for must win UCL game; Key Stats, Team News & Predicted Lineups - originally posted on Sportslens.com
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Betting Tips, Preview & Live Stream info ahead of this week’s Champions League fixture.
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
UEFA Champions League 2016/17
7th December, 19:45 pm BST
Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
Live Stream: Watch Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund live on BT Sport App / Fox Soccer 2Go
Real Madrid Team News & Preview
Real Madrid host Borussia Dortmund in their final Champions League group game on Wednesday and both sides will be looking to qualify for the knockout rounds as the group winners.
Real Madrid are two points behind Borussia Dortmund and a win here could take them to the first place. Los Blancos have a very good recent record against the German outfit and have won three of their last four home meetings against them.
Furthermore, Los Blancos are in great form right now and are firm favourites in the La Liga title race as well. They have done well in the big games recently and have beaten Atletico Madrid and held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw during their last outing.
Real Madrid are without the injured trio of Toni Kroos, Alvaro Morata and Gareth Bale for this game.
Predicted Real Madrid Starting Lineup (4-3-3): Navas; Carvajal, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Casemiro, Isco; Ronaldo, Benzema, James
Borussia Dortmund Team News & Preview
Dortmund have struggled against Real Madrid away from home and have a massive challenge ahead of them this week.
Thomas Tuchel’s men are going through a rough patch right now and will need to improve significantly in order to defeat the Spanish giants. Dortmund have won just two of their last five competitive games away from home and are lacking in confidence right now.
However, matches between these two sides are often open and packed with goals. In the end, it might come down to which side can defend better and concede the least number of goals. Both teams have a fantastic set of attackers and are likely to score.
Mario Gotze joins Roman Burki and Sven Bender on the sidelines with an injury. Neven Subotic has been out for a while and will miss out as well. Marcel Schmelzer, Raphael Guerreiro and Erik Durm are doubts for tomorrow’s game and will be assessed closer to kick-off.
Predicted Borussia Dortmund Starting Lineup (4-1-4-1): Weidenfeller; Piszczek, Sokratis, Bartram Passlack; Weigl; Dembele, Castro, Kagawa, Reus; Aubameyang
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Key Stats
Real Madrid are undefeated in their last 9 matches in the UEFA Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund have won their last 3 matches in the UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 home matches against Borussia Dortmund in all competitions. They have also scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches in the UEFA Champions League.
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Real Madrid’s last 5 games in the UEFA Champions League. Over 2.5 goals (4/9) seem likely here.
Borussia Dortmund have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches in the UEFA Champions League. Bet on them to win both halves at 13/1.
Real Madrid have a very good home record against Dortmund and are 17/20 to win the game.
Both teams have an outstanding attack and have been scoring freely at times this season. Get both teams to score at 4/9.
Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
This should be a fascinating contest between two very good footballing sides. Both teams will be eyeing a victory here and an open game is expected.
Whichever side can defend better is likely to win the game. Dortmund are a weaker side and are going through a rough patch right now. The home side should be able to edge this one.
Real Madrid 3-1 Dortmund
From Sportslens.com - Football News | Football Blog
from Sportslens.com http://ift.tt/2gYsYxM
http://ift.tt/eA8V8J
