It’s a match day for the Group of Death in the UEFA Champions League. German club Borussia Dortmund are set to welcome AC Milan at the iconic Signal Iduna Park tonight. Both teams are looking for their first victory in the UCL as Borussia Dortmund lost to PSG and Milan had a 0-0 tie against Newcastle United in their first game.
Borussia Dortmund are having a very good time but lost to Paris Saint-Germain anyway. The French club cruised past the BVB by a 2-0 margin. On the other hand, AC Milan were a very dominating side against Newcastle United, who qualified for the UCL after a long 20 years. But they failed to score a goal in this match despite their all efforts. Now the Rossoneris seek for their first win in the UCL at Signal Iduna Park.
Stats & Facts
- It will be the first meeting between Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League since the 2002-2003 campaign when AC Milan lifted the UCL glory.
- Italian giants AC Milan have an impressive record against German sides. They have lost only two of their 14 matches against German clubs in the UEFA Champions League. Their first defeat was against Hertha BSC in 1999, and the last defeat was against Borussia Dortmund in 2003.
- Borussia Dortmund never have lost their first two games in the UCL since the 2017-2018 campaign.
- AC Milan’s defensive stats are very strong. They have kept three clean sheets in their last three group-stage games in the UCL.
Team News
Dortmund’s left-back Bensebaini is eligible to play in the UCL after having a domestic ban. But Mateu Morey and Thomas Meunier still remain injured and will miss the game. In addition, Marcel Sabitzer is in doubt ahead of the game, but the manager will wait for him until the last. However, Marco Reus may start with the bench as Karim Adeyemi is the favorite to play in the starting XI.
As for AC Milan, new signing Ruben Loftus-Cheek sustained an injury during the match against Lazio. Milan will miss the service of Ismael Bennacer and Rade Krunic due to their injury.
Possible Starting Lineup for Borussia Dortmund:
Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ozcan, Can, Brandt; Malen, Fullkrug, Adeyemi
Possible Starting Lineup for AC Milan:
Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Thiaw, Hernandez; Musah, Reijnders, Pobega; Pulisic, Giroud, Leao
Prediction: Dortmund 2-1 AC Milan
Signal Iduna Park is like heaven for Borussia Dortmund. It has a capacity of 81,365, making it one of the largest stadiums in the world. Dortmund’s fans are immensely famous for their passion for the club, which is a massive factor.
However, AC Milan showed their aggression against Newcastle United. But as the home team, we expect Borussia Dortmund to win this game at Signal Iduna Park.
Betfair Odds
Dortmund: 2.44
Draw: 3.47
AC Milan: 2.90
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