- Champions League Quarter Final Tips and Betting Preview (Wednesday)
Atlético Madrid face Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday at the Wanda Metropolitano. Diego Simeone’s side will be eyeing another UCL run, but they will have to deal with Borussia Dortmund first.
Luis Enrique and Xavi will face off at Parc des Princes. Barcelona will be hoping to stake a claim for a place in the semifinals of this year’s competition.
Atlético Madrid v Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund head into this tie on the back of a 0-1 defeat at home to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga. But that result doesn’t show their real form in the last 5 weeks.
The loss at the weekend was Dortmund’s first in their last 7 games in all competitions. They will be looking to steal a march on Atlético in the first leg of this tie.
Atlético have been inconsistent and unimpressive this season, and it has affected their ability to challenge for anything domestically this year. Diego Simeone’s side have lost 3 times in their last 6 outings, winning 3.
Form
Atlético Madrid – WLWLW
Borussia Dortmund – WWWWL
Team News
Memphis Depay is a doubt for this game after suffering a knock in training.
Mario Hermoso is out of the game with a thigh injury. Thomas Lemar is still out, but fellow countryman Antoine Griezmann should lead the attack alongside Álvaro Morata.
Possible Lineup – Oblak; Witsel, Gimenez, Reinildo; Molina, Llorente, Koke, De Paul, Lino; Griezmann, Morata
Borussia Dortmund
Nico Schlotterbeck is back after missing Dortmund’s last UCL game due to suspension. Ramy Bensebiani will miss this game due to his knee injury. Donyell Malen is a doubt for this tie.
Possible Lineup – Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can, Brandt; Sancho, Fullkrug, Adeyemi
Stats
- Atlético Madrid have never suffered a Champions League knockout phase defeat at Wanda Metropolitano and even at their old home (Vicente Calderón) under Simeone. In 16 matches, they have won 10, and conceded just 4 goals.
- Atlético are unbeaten in their last 9 Champions League home games.
- Atlético Madrid and Dortmund have met twice before in the UCL. It was In the group stage of 2018/19 season. Dortmund won the first match 4-0 at home, and Atlético got their revenge with a 2-0 win at Wanda Metropolitano.
- Atlético Madrid’s 2023/24 Champions League form – WWWLW
- Borussia Dortmund’s 2023/24 Champions League form – WWDDW
Betting Odds and Tips
According to odds, Atlético Madrid are favourites to win this game.
The Spanish side are backed at 1.85 to beat Dortmund in Spain. Dortmund are backed at 4.57 to win at the Metropolitano. An Over 1.5 pick is at 1.32. Álvaro Morata as anytime goalscorer is at a tempting 2.30.
Score Prediction
| Atlético Madrid | 2-0 | Borussia Dortmund |
Paris St Germain v FC Barcelona
PSG and Barcelona have been in superb form of late, and that is why this could be a very difficult match to call. Luis Enrique’s side have been inconsistent in the Champions League this season. They only won 2 of their group matches, and only qualified for the knockout rounds on goal difference.
However, the last time PSG lost a game was early November 2023. Since then, the Parisians have won 19 games out of 27, drawing 8, including a surprising one over the weekend against Clermont Foot.
Barcelona on the other hand have been a little more secure in the Champions League this season. They comfortably dispatched Napoli in the second leg of the round of 16. The Blaugranas also have not lost any match since late January, recording 8 wins and 3 draws.
Form
PSG – WWWWD
Barcelona – DWWWW
Team News
PSG
Hakimi will miss this tie due to suspension, and Nordi Mukiele is a doubt after sustaining a head injury against Clermont foot. Presnel Kimpembe, Leyvin Kurzawa and Sergio Rico are all out of this tie. Mbappé is expected to start after coming off the bench against Clermont Foot. Ousmane Dembélé is also expected to start against his former side.
Possible Lineup – Donnarumma; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Mendes; Lee, Ugarte, Vitinha; Dembélé, Ramos, Mbappé
Barcelona
Pedri, Andreas Christensen and Frenkie de Jong have all been able to train in the past few days, but are still doubtful. Gavi (ACL) is out for the season, and Alejandro Balde will miss out too.
Possible Lineup – Ter Stegen; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Cancelo; De Jong, Gundogan, Lopez; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
Stats
- In 5 matches between the two sides at Par des Princes, Barcelona have only beaten PSG in France once, with PSG winning twice.
- All 10 matches between PSG and Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League have all produced at least two goals.
- Barcelona have a slight edge on Head to head against PSG. (W4,D3,L3)
- PSG’s 2023/24 Champions League form – LDDWW
- Barcelona’s 2023/24 Champions League form – LWLDW
Betting Odds and Tips
Odds on Kylian Mbappé to find the net tonight is at 1.86. Lewandowski to score anytime is also at 3.25.
Paris St Germain are slightly favoured to win this match at 2.03 compared to Barça’s 3.69. This match has always produced at least two goals; Odds on over 1.5 and 2.5 are at 1.22 and. 1.69 respectively.
Two sides known for their attacking prowess, this match could yield a lot of corners kicks. Over 8.5 corner is at 1.50 and over 9.5 corners is at a tempting 1.80.
Score Prediction
| PSG | 3-1 | Barcelona |
