Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona: announcement and prediction for the Champions League match on April 15
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Dortmund will host the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals between local Borussia and Spanish Barcelona. The first meeting ended in a defeat - 0:4. The chances of passing the "bumblebees" are almost zero, but the match can still turn out to be interesting.
What happened in the first match?
In Barcelona, everything went without a chance for Kovac's team. Lewandowski scored a double, Barça confidently controlled the game and tore apart the opponent's defense. The result was 0:4, and it was not just an unsuccessful match, but a real humiliation. By the way, this is only the second such slap in the face for Borussia in the Champions League since 2021.
Now the Germans need a miracle. And if they do not fly out in disgrace, but show at least character and a fighting game, it will already be good.
Barcelona unbeaten in 2025
Hansi Flick's team has not lost to anyone since the beginning of the year. In 24 matches - 20 wins and 4 draws. The statistics are ironclad, and Barça's game has again begun to resemble the old days. Yes, this is not the "tiki-taka" of the Guardiola era, but in terms of stability, everything looks very powerful.
Lewandowski is still productive (29 goals in 28 matches against Borussia is a whole different story), Pedri and de Jong move the ball in the center, and Yamal and Rafinha give sharpness on the flanks.
Dortmund: trying to save face
It is pointless to talk about the passage further. But Borussia can at least compete for victory in a single match - at home, in front of their fans. Moreover, Kovac promised a completely different game: with emotions, with fire, with character.
The problem is that Dortmund's squad is not ideal. There are a lot of injuries, and the same Guirassi has everything sad with the implementation in big games. Defense is not the fastest, and this can be fatal against Barça.
Prediction from bookmakers
- Barcelona win – 1.86
- Borussia win – 3.90
- Draw – 4.05
Barcelona is the favorite. This is logical, given both the current form and the margin for the first match. But given the lack of pressure, the game can turn out to be open, with chances and on both sides.
Tentative line-ups
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel – Can, Anton, Süle – Chukwuemeka – Rierson, Gross, Nmecha, Svensson – Baer, Guirassi
Barcelona: Szczesny – Kounde, Kubarsi, I. Martinez, Martin – Pedri, de Jong – Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Rafinha – Lewandowski
Not playing: Mane, Ostshinski, Sabitzer, Schlotterbeck – Bernal, ter Stegen, Casado, BaldeQuestionable: Can
Forecast
Barça will probably not go out of their way and play to the maximum - why, if there is a semi-final ahead? But Dortmund can give out an outbreak. Not for the sake of the pass, but for the sake of myself, for the sake of the fans, for the sake of at least some pride. If they score first, it may be interesting.
Prediction from CasinosInCanada: 2:2
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Took both to score and the total is more than 3.5. I think it will be fun.
The main thing is not 0:4 again. Just play well, guys.
I think it will be an open game. A lot of goals, but no sensations.
Let them at least win this match. Not for passage, but for respect.
What 2:2? The leopard will roll it out again. The level is different.