Barcelona know a 4-0 lead after the first leg of a UEFA Champions League tie in not impenetrable but it's safe to say Borussia Dortmund need a miracle to turn this quarterfinal around.
Hansi Flick's side have been stifled by the tension of a La Liga title race over the past two weekends, drawing 1-1 at home to Real Betis and squeaking past relegation-threatened Leganes 1-0 last time out.
Between those games, they put Dortmund to the sword with a resounding 4-0 triumph, guaranteeing their progress to the semis.
An early goal for BVB would get the Yellow Wall interested at Signal Iduna Park but Barca's comeback from 4-0 down to beat Paris Saint-Germain on home turf in 2017 is overwhelmingly likely to remain a one-off.The Sporting News runs through the latest team news and injury updates for both sides as the match draws nearer.
Borussia Dortmund vs, Barcelona lineups, starting 11, team news
Pascal Gross missed the first leg through suspension but came back into the Dortmund midfield for their 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker and is likely to keep his place.
Marcel Sabitzer and Nico Schlotterbeck are long-term absentees with knee issues, while Niko Kovac is likely to revert back to his trusted 4-2-3-1 having experimented with a three-man defence in recent weeks.
Dortmund predicted starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kobel (GK) — Ryson Anton, Can, Bensebaini — Gross, Nmecha — Gittens, Brandt, Adeyemi. — Guirassy
Injured: Schlotterbeck (ACL), Sabitzer (ACL)
Suspended: None
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Barca will be without first-choice left-back Alejandro Balde after he suffered a hamstring injury against Leganes that is likely to keep him out for a month.
Dani Olmo is unlikely to recover from his adductor complaint in time, leaving Flick with a choice between Fermin Lopez and Gavi in the No. 10 position.
Long-term victims Marc Bernal, Marc Casado and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen remain sidelined.
Barcelona predicted starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Kobel (GK) — Anton, Can, Bensebaini — Ryerson, Nmecha, Chukwuemeka, Gittens — Brandt — Guirassy, Adeyemi.
Injured: Balde (hamstring), Bernal (ACL), Casado (ACL), Ter Stefen (ACL)
Suspended: None
Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Champions League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:
Region | TV channel | Streaming |
USA | — | Paramount+, ViX |
Canada | — | DAZN |
UK | TNT Sport | discovery+ |
Australia | — | Stan Sport |