After meeting twice in the Group Stage, Dortmund and PSG renewed acquaintances in the UCL semifinal. Given the familiarity of both sides, our soccer expert expects the fresher side to prevail in this first-leg tie. Find out who that is below.We have the second of this week’s Champions League semifinals with Borussia Dortmund vs. PSG this afternoon. The winner of this tie will meet either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in this month’s final.If you think that Dortmund vs.
That means coming into this game you have a Dortmund team who would be deflated after a heavy defeat going up against a PSG side who are fresh from an injury-time goal that sealed another league title. That’s a huge difference in morale and it’s one of the things that will give PSG the edge in this game.
Then finally we have to consider the two aforementioned group stage meetings. The first game was in Dortmund with the spoils split 1-1. However, it was a game that PSG controlled with 60% possession and 18 shots to Dortmund’s 16. Then in the second game in Paris, it was a 2-0 win for the home side, with Dortmund getting just one of their 14 shots on target and having just 31% possession.
We’re also going to back Dortmund’s Emre Can to commit Over 0.5 fouls. He’s going to be in the heart of the German team’s midfield against a young PSG midfield. They’re likely to have the legs on him and could run Dortmund ragged. Can has averaged 1.1 fouls committed per game in the Bundesliga, which has risen to 1.4 when playing in the Champions League.PSG are marginal favorites at +145 with Dortmund at +175 and the draw at +270.
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