Kicking off the Champions League’s matchday 6 from the fourth position, Borussia Dortmund lineup against Barcelona at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday, 11 December. The Blaugrana have also been strong in UCL this season, standing above Dortmund with the same points.
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona: Match Preview
Dortmund come into this game after consecutive stalemates against Monchengladbach and Bayern Munich in Bundesliga. The Black and Yellows are lacking consistency in German first division, currently residing in sixth position with six wins in 13 rounds. However, they have succeeced to assert dominance in Champions League with four victories in five rounds, losing only to Real Madrid. Playing at Signal Iduna Park have provided the BVB a significant advantage, remaining undefeated this season with eight victories in nine fixtures.
Barcelona have also featured a mixed form recently with two victories, two defeats, and a draw in all competitions. Only one victory in the last five La Liga fixtures have compressed their lead at the top to only two positions, having played one extra game tha second-placed Real Madrid. However, they have delivered strong performance in Champions League with four straight victories, followed by a defeat against Monaco in the first round. The attacking end has been at its best by thrashing 17 goals during the brilliant spell in UCL.
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona: Head-to-Head Record
Barcelona are undefeated in all four H2H meetings against Borussia Dortmund while winning two. However, the Black and Yellows have been able to restrict Blaugrana to stalemates in both encounters at Signal Iduna Park.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 28/11/19 | Barcelona 3-1 Dortmund | Champions League |
| 18/09/19 | Dortmund 0-0 Barcelona | Champions League |
| 12/03/98 | Dortmund 1-1 Barcelona | UEFA Super Cup |
| 09/01/98 | Barcelona 2-0 Dortmund | UEFA Super Cup |
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Maximilian Beier is the new name to Dortmund’s injury list, joined by Julian Brandt, Niklas Sule, Waldemar Anton, and Karim Adeyemi. On the other hand, Barca will still be without Marc Bernai, Christensen, Ter Stegen, Ferran Torres, and Ansu Fati. Ronald Araujo has recovered from his long-term injury but is uncertain to present in the upcoming fixture.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup
Kobel (GK); Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Nmecha, Gross; Malen, Guirassy, Gittens.
Barcelona Predicted Lineup
Inaki Pena (GK); Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Balde; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona: Match Prediction
Though Barcelona have enjoyed a remarkable comeback since the second round of Champions League, Dortmund’s supreme form at home wouldn’t be easy to overcome. Blaugrana have displayed defensive woes away from Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys by conceding five goals in the last three road fixtures. Therefore, we predict an equal competition here between two attacking powers and expect them to share a spoiler at the end.
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Predicted Result: 2-2 draw
