PSG vs Borussia Dortmund Preview
In the second semi-final match of the UEFA Champions League, French PSG and German Borussia Dortmund will meet. The game will take place on Tuesday, May 7 at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
In the first match a week ago, the German club turned out to be stronger, winning with a minimum advantage – the only goal scored by Niclas Füllkrug. But despite the home success, Borussia Dortmund is not the favourite of the confrontation – the bookmakers give only 2.10-2.20 for the Edin Terzic team to reach the final. The final success of the Parisians is estimated with odds of 1.62-1.72. Indeed, PSG is extremely good at home, and the recent games with Barcelona in the Champions League quarter finals vividly remind that the French club can completely turn the tide of the confrontation in the second game. PSG lost to the Spaniards 2-3 at home, but on a visit they achieved a convincing revenge – 4-1.
Bookmakers have no doubt about the victory of the Parisians in the upcoming game. Judging by PSG vs Borussia Dortmund odds, their success is estimated with odds of 1.47-1.55, while the probability of a victory for the German club is estimated at odds of 6.20-6.35. A draw in regular time corresponds to 4.65-4.80.
Let's evaluate the current form of the teams and choose the most reliable option for PSG vs Borussia Dortmund tips.
PSG Preview
The French club had a full week to recover and prepare for the second leg – the Ligue 1 match against Nice was postponed to May 15. Thus, the leading players approach the match with Borussia Dortmund in combat readiness.
Luis Enrique had a lot to think about before the second semi–final - his team has conceded in seven matches in a row in all tournaments. Even Ligue 1 outsiders Clermont and Lorient scored one goal each for the champions, and Le Havre hit the Parisians' goal three times. But at the same time, PSG has not left the Parc des Princes field without scoring goals for 24 consecutive games, the only time this season the team failed to distinguish itself in the 1st round of Ligue 1, having played a goalless draw with Lorient.
In the second leg, Luis Enrique will not be able to count on defender Lucas Hernandez, who was seriously injured at Signal Iduna Park last Wednesday, and will now miss not only the rest of the season, but also Euro 2024.
Borussia Dortmund Preview
Unlike PSG, the German club played a game last weekend, but for the match against Augsburg Edin Terzic almost completely fielded a reserve squad. Despite this, Borussia got a landslide victory with a score of 5-1.
However, the main news from the Dortmund camp in recent days has been the announcement of the departure of club legend Marco Reus at the end of the season. The general decision of the club and the player is explained by the desire to close the issue of the player's contract before the most important matches and fully concentrate on the result.
It is expected that Edin Terzic on Tuesday will be able to count on the same squad that took the field in the first match against PSG. Julian Ryerson and Karim Adeyemi have some injuries, but they should not prevent them from playing.
PSG vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
The upcoming match will be the eighth in the history of the rivalries between PSG and Borussia. The teams won two and drew three times. But if we evaluate only the matches in Paris, then the statistics are no longer so favourable to Borussia Dortmund: in three games there are two wins for Parisians and one draw with a 4-0 goal difference.
We believe that it will be extremely difficult for the German club to maintain the advantage gained in the first match. PSG objectively has much stronger players and a longer bench, which allows Luis Enrique to change tactics during the course of the game. We believe that the Parisians will be able to win with a difference of at least two goals, and this is the option we offer as a PSG vs Borussia Dortmund prediction. Our tip for this game is PSG Handicap -1,5 at odds of 2.30.