Graham Potter will be aiming to overturn a one goal first-leg deficit to hand himself a monumental boost in the bid to remain Chelsea manager on Tuesday evening, and below you can find all the key details including odds, team news and prediction in our Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund preview.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund Preview
Karim Adeyemi’s staggering solo run in the second half proved to the difference in the first leg of this Champions League knockout tie in Dortmund last month, but a relatively narrow affair leaves a lot to be desired for this return fixture.
The Blues managed to put an end to a six-game winless run over the weekend courtesy of a towering Wesley Fofana header, but their struggles in front of goal were evident once more against Leeds. The last time Graham Potter’s side scored more than once was over two months ago against Bournemouth, who coincidentally are the most frequent conceders in the Premier League.
⚽️ What a goal Karim Adeyemi!
• Dortmund 1-0 Chelsea (63')#UCL pic.twitter.com/iHfNNmmq7C
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 15, 2023
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund are enjoying a scintillating season domestically, and are embroiled in a title race with serial-winners Bayern Munich, who have won the last 10 successive Bundesliga seasons.
BVB are in the midst of a purple patch having claimed victory in their last 11 games across all competitions, and their budding young side gave a solid account of themselves in the first leg of this tie, with manager Edin Terzić creating the perfect atmosphere for his exuberant attacking unit to thrive.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund Odds
- Chelsea @ 17/20
- Draw @ 27/10
- Borussia Dortmund @ 3/1
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund Team News
The home side will be without a host of names for this tie, most notably Thiago Silva who is ruled out for the next six weeks with ligament damage. The weekend’s hero Wesley Fofana steps in once again alongside Kalidou Koulibaly, with Benoit Badiashile forced out of the Champions League squad amid a flurry of signings in January.
Elsewhere, Potter will have to make do without Mason Mount who misses this second-leg though suspension, but Reece James returns to the starting line-up after being rested in their win over Leeds, while Christian Pulisic returns to the bench after a lengthy injury spell.
Chelsea Confirmed Line-Up: Kepa; James, Koulibaly, Fofana, Chilwell, Cucurella; Kovacic, Fernández, Sterling, Félix; Havertz.
Can Chelsea beat Dortmund tonight ? pic.twitter.com/2SI4Xg6aha
— Thierry Nyann 🇬🇭 (@nyannthierry) March 7, 2023
Elsewhere, the visitors will be without first-leg match-winner Karim Adeyemi, while Julian Ryerson will miss out through suspension. Youssoufa Moukoko, Julien Duranville and Mateu Morey are also sidelined for this second-leg.
However, Donyell Malen returns to the squad after a difficult start to 2023, while goalkeeper Gregor Kobel only makes the bench after being assessed today ahead of kick-off.
Borussia Dortmund Confirmed Line-Up: Meyer; Wolf, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Can, Özcan, Bellingham; Brandt, Reus, Haller.
fellow Dortmund fans, with this lineup how many goals will Chelsea drink tonight? pic.twitter.com/bKQjyUsbMs
— Kobi (@UTDKobi) March 7, 2023
Prediction: Chelsea 1 – 1 Borussia Dortmund
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