Borussia Dortmund will be hoping to leverage their passionate Signal Iduna Park home crowd and recent scoring form to claim an advantage in their UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg clash with PSG on Wednesday.
The hosts have rediscovered their scoring touch just in time for this encounter, finding the net in their last five games. Despite the absences of forwards Donyell Malen and Sebastien Haller, both out injured for this match, Dortmund will be looking to extend this run against a PSG side known for conceding on the road.
The key question for the hosts will be whether their defence, potentially weakened by the absence of Ramy Bensebaini, can withstand the firepower of PSG’s attack. However, the expected return of experienced defender Mats Hummels and the promising young full-back Ian Maatsen offers a much-needed boost as Dortmund chase a first Champions League final appearance since the 2012/13 season.
Meanwhile, PSG also have their own injury worries, with Presnel Kimpembe, Layvin Kurzawa and Sergio Rico all doubts for this encounter. However, the Parisians boast a deep squad, and manager Luis Enrique could opt for the same starting lineup that trounced Barcelona at Camp Nou.
The visitors come into this encounter also in good scoring form, netting at least three goals in each of their last four outings. However, their defensive numbers have been less impressive, with no clean sheet in their last six matches. This porosity at the back should worry PSG, especially as the hosts have got their goalscoring groove back on.
However, having won two out of their last six matches and staying unbeaten when the pair met in the group stage earlier this season (W1, D1), PSG will be confident of securing a positive result in Germany to take back to Paris for the second leg.
Betting Tip: Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals
01/05 20:00 Borussia Dortmund – PSG Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.68 (Betking)
This match has all the makings of a high-scoring encounter. Both teams possess potent attacks but struggle defensively.
PSG have found the net in their last four matches, while Dortmund haven’t been shut out in five games. However, the visitors haven’t kept a clean sheet in six matches, and Dortmund’s record isn’t much better. This trend suggests an open, high-scoring match.
Given both sides’ leaky defences and attacking intent, our main bet is the Both Teams to Score (BTTS) & Over 2.5 Goals combo bet at 1.68 odds on Betking.
As a secondary bet, we can look at a correct score of 3-1 in favour of PSG at 17.50 odds on Betking.
Borussia Dortmund vs PSG - Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.68
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