Wednesday night marks the second Champions League semi-final as PSG heads to Germany to take on Dortmund. Below you can find a detailed match preview along with Borussia Dortmund vs PSG tips and match odds, as Lucky Block takes you through this exciting semi-final first leg.
Borussia Dortmund vs PSG Tips
- Draw & Both Teams to Score @ 3/1
- Under 2.5 goals @ 3/2
Borussia Dortmund vs PSG Match Info
- Wednesday 1st May
- Kick-Off 20:00 GMT
- Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund vs PSG Preview
Dortmund have reached their first Champions League semi-final since their appearance in the final under Jurgen Klopp in the 2012-13 season. They secured their spot by defeating Atletico Madrid 5-4 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, notably winning 4-2 in an exhilarating second leg on home turf a fortnight ago.
However, preparations for their semi-final clash with PSG haven’t gone smoothly, as they’ve stumbled in their last two Bundesliga matches.
They were held to a 1-1 draw against champions Bayer Leverkusen, conceding a 97th-minute equaliser, and then suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at the hands of RB Leipzig last weekend.
As for PSG, they have edged closer to clinching their first-ever Champions League title by defeating Barcelona, a five-time winner, with a 6-4 aggregate victory in an exhilarating quarter-final matchup. This progression sees them reach the semi-finals for the third time in the last five seasons.
These two teams have met on only four occasions, including their encounter in this season’s group stages. PSG secured a 2-0 victory at home and settled for a 1-1 draw away. Their last knockout meeting took place in 2020 during the round of 16, where PSG emerged as winners with a 3-2 aggregate score, ultimately advancing to the final.
Borussia Dortmund vs PSG Betting Tips and Predictions
Draw & Both Teams To Score
Given the closely matched strengths of both PSG and Borussia Dortmund, as well as their previous encounters, we expect neither side to dominate. With both teams likely to exert pressure and counter on each other, we predict that the match will ultimately result in a draw.
While PSG boasts a potent attack led by the likes of Kylian Mbappe, it’s worth noting that Dortmund has never suffered defeat at home against PSG. This includes a recent 1-1 draw in this season’s group stages.
In terms of both teams scoring, it’s worth noting that in 15 out of the 24 Champions League knockout matches this season, both teams have found the net, with this trend continuing in seven out of eight quarter-final matches.
Furthermore, in all three previous meetings between these sides at Signal Iduna Park, both teams have scored.
Under 2.5 Goals
Our second tip for Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final is under 2.5 goals, which is 3/2 on Lucky Block’s latest Borussia Dortmund vs PSG odds.
In the last four meetings between these two teams, only one match has seen three goals scored, while the other three games featured two goals or fewer.
We expect both teams to prioritise defensive solidity and approach the game cautiously in attack, which leads us to predict a low-scoring affair with only a couple of goals. With favourable odds of 3/2, this tip seems particularly enticing.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Donyell Malen, Ramy Bensebaini, and Sebastien Haller will not be available to play for Dortmund in this match, which are particularly significant losses, especially Malen and Haller.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Line-Up: Kobel, Wolf, Sule, Schlotterback, Ryerson, Sabitzer, Can, Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi, Fulkrug
PSG Team News
PSG will be banking on Presnel Kimpembe’s recovery to bolster their squad for the trip to Germany. However, there are doubts surrounding Kurzawa’s availability, and Sergio Rico is confirmed to miss out on this game.
PSG Predicted Line-Up: Donnarumma, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Hernandez, Mendes, Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Ruiz, Barcola, Dembele, Mbappe
Borussia Dortmun vs PSG Odds
- Borussia Dortmund – 7/4
- Draw – 53/20
- PSG – 7/5
