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More Champions League is hardly possible. The premier class starts this week with the first matchday of the group stage and there are already some absolute cracker on the program. Who did not know it until now – the Champions League is back in full force. In Dortmund it comes namely to the meeting against the big FC Barcelona.
Two teams meet each other, who can penetrate the quarter-finals or semi-finals and even play for the title. So there are two strong teams who are regulars in the premier class. However, we can not speak of a classic, because for the first time ever, BVB and Barca are playing each other in the Champions League.
In this group F, these are the two clubs that should be expected to finish in the top two, although Inter Milan have the edge to be dangerous to both teams. Czech champions Slavia Prague will hardly have a chance to reach the next round, but especially the Prague games will not be easy for all teams.
In the Signal Iduna Park we see the BVB and the Catalans on equal terms. Therefore, it is no easy task to make a specific prediction on the game outcome in the match between Dortmund and Barcelona. However, it is likely that both teams will play for victory, because they can not really change the quality of the squad.
This suggests that on Tuesday once again many goals in Dortmund should be seen. We can imagine ahead of the match that both teams will meet.
The mating promises a great game. If the coaches are still in the open, we may experience the Champions League as they could not be better. The big tactical constraints are not there on the first matchday in our view. That sounds promising. The kick-off for the first matchday in the Champions League between Borussia Dortmund and FC Barcelona in Signal-Iduna-Park takes place on 17.09.2019 at 20:00.
Dortmund:
Lucien Favre can not complain about the start of the season for his Dortmund certainly. The perfect jump from the starting blocks has destroyed the surprising defeat at Union Berlin. Otherwise, everything went according to plan. The German Supercup could already be brought under roof and subject, also could the BVB prevail in the DFB Cup in Uerdingen.
In the Bundesliga, the Dortmund are with nine points from four games in second place. Only RB Leipzig has currently one more counter in the account. After the bankruptcy seems to be digested in the climber, everything is back in the Lot at the Dortmundern. The BVB seems well prepared, even against a top team, as embodied by FC Barcelona.
In the Champions Borussia Dortmund has won in the last five games, however, only once, which is also referred to as yesterday’s snow, that is, from last season. But it could perhaps be an indication that the premier class is just another patch than the national tasks.
Perhaps it could therefore make sense not to flirt with the odds of a home win in the match between Dortmund and Barcelona. However, Borussia had a perfect dress rehearsal on Saturday in the Bundesliga against Bayer Leverkusen. The Werkself also rely on ball possession football, but Dortmund won clearly and clearly 4-0.
Former Barca player Paco Alcacer gave BVB a 1-0 lead in the first half. In the second leg, Marco Reus increased their lead to 4-0 with two goals and Raphael Guerreiro. All in all, it was a deserved victory and an expression of what Borussia can do. There will probably be a similar match against Barca.
The Catalans, however, play the ball possession even more precise. Therefore, Mats Hummels and Co. will be on the defensive a bit more on guard.
The defender makes it clear that you have to suffer in such duels before. Only then is it possible to develop into an absolute top team, also internationally.
Personally, we expect almost the same formation on Tuesday as against Leverkusen. Although Lukasz Piszczek has responded to his muscular complaints, there is no reason to change the back four. Maybe Thorgan Hazard could slip into the team for Julian Brandt. Missing will continue to be Nico Schulz, who is still not fit after his ligament tear in the tarsus.
Barcelona:
Once again, FC Barcelona has taken a lot of money to rebuild the squad. The goal is and remains clear. After five years, the Catalans want to triumph again in the Champions League. To say goodbye early and then, as three times in recent years, to watch the arch-rival Real Madrid celebrate, brings the fan soul in Barcelona to a boil.
The Catalans could have started better in the season. After four games in La Liga are just seven points to book. For a team like FC Barcelona, three to five points are not enough. Straight away, it was not yet round. In two games abroad, Ernesto Valverde’s team had just one point.
The defeat to the season opener in Bilbao followed a draw at Osasuna Pamplona. Because it goes back out on Tuesday, not a few experts in the match between Dortmund and Barcelona make a prediction on a home win. After all, it runs better in their own stadium, although the Catalans have presented themselves in the defense as vulnerable.
On Saturday there was a 5-2 home win against Valencia CF. The only 16-year-old prodigy Ansu Fati and Frankie de Jong brought Barca already after seven minutes with 2: 0 to the front. Valencia scored the first goal, but Gerard Pique and substitute Luis Suarez scored twice to secure a 5-1 first-leg decision. The guests came only in injury time to hit the 5-2 final score.
Perhaps an appearance in the Champions League for the young Ansu Fati from Guinea-Bissau too early, but Ernesto Valverde considers the youngster for far enough to be in Dortmund at least in the squad.
We assume, however, that in the premier class rather the more experienced players can accrue from the beginning.
The whole of Barcelona is looking forward to Lionel Messi, who has not played for a calf injury this season. According to reports, he should at least travel to Dortmund and possibly be used as a joker. Certainly not included are the ex-Dortmunder Ousmane Dembele and Samuel Umtiti and probably substitute keeper Neto.
Dortmund vs Barcelona head to head matches
10.03.98 SC Dortmund Barcelona 1 : 1
07.01.98 SC Barcelona Dortmund 2 : 0