Dortmund vs PSV Prediction & Betting Tips (13 March)

We can never point it out enough, but BVB finished 1st, during the first part of the season, in a very tough group made up of PSG, AC Milan and Newcastle. This is a real good performance for Borussia, especially since they started with a setback at the Parc des Princes on the first day. It is clear that the round of 16 first leg was not worthy of a high-level Champions League match but, with this 1-1 draw, the bare minimum was achieved by Borussia who would undoubtedly have deserved better and who complained about the refereeing. This Dortmund team has been a delight in many ways since the start of the calendar year since it is almost undefeated in all competitions. Between the first round of this 8th and this evening, the winner of the 1997 Champions League participated in three days of the championship. Beaten only at home by Hoffenheim 2-3, Dortmund then put the heat back on the pitches of Union Berlin and Werder Bremen last weekend, winning 2-0 and 2-1. Borussia Dortmund is 4th in the Bundesliga, but already too far away to play for the title. PSV is definitely doing very good things this season, whether in the league or in the Champions.

Before the 1-1 first leg draw, the Dutch had managed to get out of a fairly difficult group on paper with Arsenal leader, Lens and the outgoing winner of the Europa League, Sevilla. Let's now talk about the championship where the residents of the Philips Stadion are leaders with a thunderous lead of 10 points over their runner-up, Feyenoord Rotterdam no less.... With a ratio of 80 goals scored to only 13 conceded, they have both the best attack and the best defense in the Eredivisie and are heading straight for a 25th crown as champion of the Netherlands. Since the first leg, PSV Eindhoven has largely dominated Zwolle 1-7, conceded a draw at home against its runner-up Feyenoord 2-2 and won slightly against the Go Ahead Eagles, 7th in the ranking 0-1.

Winner of the African Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast, Haller (only 11 appearances this season in BL) returned injured and will not be able to participate in this return match. This will also not be the case for young midfielder Nmecha and the often injured Duranville. On the other hand, since the first leg, the twirling Adeyemi and especially the starting goalkeeper Köbel have returned to the field. Central defender Schlotterbeck will be suspended this Wednesday. Excellent on his right side in the first leg, Dutch international Malen was the only scorer for the Abeilles in the first leg and he scored his 10th goal of the season in the Bundesliga on Saturday. He will probably be lined up from the start like the playmaker Reus (4 goals, 3 assists), the winger Sancho (loaned for the second part of the season from United) who scored for the first time since his return on Saturday, and top scorer Füllkrug (11 goals 8 assists in the Bundesliga).

Opposite, PSV will probably have to do without the services of crack Noa Lang (4 goals in the Eredivisie) who is not spared from injuries this season . In addition to this, executive midfielders Veerman and Saibari are not guaranteed to be able to play after missing the trip to the Go Ahead Eagles pitch in the championship last weekend. On the other hand, Bella-Kotchap and the important Til (7 goals, 3 assists in the Eredivisie) returned to the field. To talk about the forces present, how can we not mention the former Sevilla FC or Barça striker, Luuk de Jong (22 goals, 11 assists in the league)? Scorer in the first leg, the Batavian international is in great form. At his side, we could find boys like Bakayoko (6 goals, 8 caviars in the championship) and Lozano (5 goals, 3 goals).