PSG vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
The 2023/2024 Champions League starts playing the group phase on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A total of 32 teams divided into eight groups will compete to qualify for the knockout phase. In Group F, Paris Saint-Germain will face Borussia Dortmund in the inaugural match. The match will take place at the Parc des Princes Stadium. What is the PSG vs. Borussia Dortmund prediction?
PSG enter this match after losing 2-3 to Nice in the fifth week of Ligue 1. The result made Luis Enrique's squad slipped to fifth place in the standings with eight points.
In contrast, Borussia Dortmund beat Freiburg 4-2 in the fourth week of the Bundesliga. The result moved Edin Terzic's side up to seventh in the table with eight points.
PSG and Dortmund have faced off four times in the Champions League. As a result, the two clubs both won one win, one loss, and two draws.
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| Kylian Mbappé enjoying an early training session with Paris on Monday (Photo: AFP via Getty Images) |
PSG started the season full of controversy, removing Kylian Mbappe from the first-team squad. However, the France star is back in the team following the departures of Lionel Messi and Neymar.
The French giants are very active in the summer transfer window. PSG signed Goncalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembele, Lee Kang-in, Bradley Barcola and Marco Asensio.
While Dortmund sold its star player, Jude Bellingham. The English midfielder moved to Real Madrid for 105 million euros.
Despite a poor start to the season, PSG should be able to win over Dortmund in this match. Moreover, Mbappe and their friends play in front of the public themselves.
PSG and Borussia Dortmund condition
Paris Saint-Germain is limping when hosting Borussia Dortmund in the opening match of Group F of the 2023/2024 Champions League. The French giants will be without seven players because they are still injured.
They include Nordi Mukiele, Marco Asensio, Nuno Mendes, Lee Kang-In, Sergio Rico, and Alexandre Letellier. While Fabian Ruiz his condition is still doubtful.
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However, Manuel Ugarte and Marquinhos have already returned to the first team. Both players came off the bench in PSG's 3-2 loss to Nice in Ligue 1.
Borussia Dortmund is also in trouble. Several players will miss the match, namely Thomas Meunier, Mateu Morey, Giovanni Reyna, and Julien Duranville.
While Niclas Fullkrug his condition is still doubtful. The 30-year-old forward will be played as a substitute in the match later.
Head to Head PSG vs Borussia Dortmund
- 1-03-2020, PSG 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
- 18-02-2020, Borussia Dortmund 2-1 PSG
- 04-11-2010, PSG 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
- 21-10-2010, Borussia Dortmund 1-1 PSG
PSG's last 5 matches
- 13-08-2023, PSG 0-0 Lorient
- 20-08-2023, Toulouse 1-1 PSG
- 2023-08-27, PSG 3-1 Lens
- 04-09-2023, Olympique Lyonnais 1-4 PSG
- 16-09-2023, PSG 2-3 Nice
Borussia Dortmund's last 5 matches
- 12-08-2023, Schott Mainz 1-6 Borussia Dortmund
- 19-08-2023, Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Cologne
- 2023-08-26, Bochum 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
- 02-09-2023, Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Heidenheim
- 16-09-2023, Freiburg 2-4 Borussia Dortmund
PSG vs Borussia Dortmund predicted line-up
PSG (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Milan Skriniar, Lucas Hernandez; Warren Zaire-Emery, Manuel Ugarte, Vitinha; Ousmane Dembele, Goncalo Ramos, Kylian Mbappe
Coach: Luis Enrique
Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3): Gregor Kobel; Marius Wolf, Mats Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini; Julian Brandt, Emre Can, Marcel Sabitzer; Donyell Malen, Sebastien Haller, Karim Adeyemi
Coach: Edin Terzic
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