The huge Champions League quarter-final match between Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund is kicking off on Wednesday. Given that there is a date with the semi-final at stake, let’s hope for a real cracker between these two teams.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Barcelona v Borussia Dortmund, scroll down - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Barcelona
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Barcelona enter this game following a 1-1 La Liga stalemate vs Real Betis.
In that match, Barcelona had 74% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 5 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Barcelona was Gavi (7'). Real Betis had 6 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Natan (17') scored for Real Betis.
Barcelona have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, hitting the target in one hundred percent of their last 6 games.
They’ve totted up the amount of 16 during that period while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 4. Previous results aside, we must now wait to see whether that pattern shall be sustained here in this match or not.
Borussia Dortmund
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Borussia Dortmund will come into the clash following on from a 1-4 Bundesliga win over Freiburg in their most recent match.
In that game, Borussia Dortmund managed 46% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 7 on target. For Borussia Dortmund, the goalscorers were Karim Adeyemi (34'), Carney Chukwuemeka (51'), Serhou Guirassy (68') and Jamie Gittens (79'). Freiburg had 12 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Maximilian Eggestein (88') was the scorer for Freiburg.
The stats don’t lie, and Borussia Dortmund have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals in total. At the back, Borussia Dortmund could really do with shoring things up.
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Head to head
The previous league contest between these sides was Champions League match day 6 on 11/12/2024 which ended up with the score at Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Barcelona.
That time, Borussia Dortmund had 45% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Their only player to score was Serhou Guirassy (60', 78').
On the other side, Barcelona got 13 shots on goal with 8 on target. Raphinha (53') and Ferrán Torres (75', 85') scored.
The match was refereed by François Letexier.
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Team News: Barcelona
Iñigo Martínez (Sore muscles), Dani Olmo (Adductor injury), Marc Bernal (Cruciate ligament tear), Marc Casadó (Ligament injury) and Marc-André ter Stegen (Patellar tendon rupture) aren’t available for Barcelona gaffer Hansi Flick.
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Team News: Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovač has multiple availability issues to deal with. Kjell Wätjen (Foot injury), Filippo Mané (Muscle injury), Niklas Süle (bruise) and Marcel Sabitzer (Knee injury) are those who can’t be considered.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that Barcelona will most probably get a lot of shots on goal and make them count.
However, Borussia Dortmund won’t find it easy getting on the scoresheet although we do reckon that they could well end up being dangerous for periods.
We’re predicting a controlled 3-1 victory for Barcelona come full-time.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds in the full-time result market, putting your money on Barcelona is available for 1.4, backing a draw is 5 and putting your money on the winning team to be Borussia Dortmund gets you 7. Those are the top prices on offer right now.
Peter Guest,
07:01 06/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Barcelona
Formed: 1899
Stadium: Spotify Camp Nou (99,354)
Captain: Marc-André ter Stegen
Chairman: Joan Laporta
Manager: Hansi Flick
Competitions: La Liga position 1, Copa del Rey (Final), Spanish Super Cup (Final), Champions League (Quarter Finals)
🔑 Key Player: Raphinha
Mostly deployed in the Right Wing position, Raphinha was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Having made a first senior appearance for Vitória Guimarães in the 2015 - 2016 season, the gifted Forward has managed 13 league goals in the LaLiga 2024 - 2025 campaign to date in a total of 27 appearances.