LOSC Lille vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | UEFA Champions League

LOSC Lille vs Borussia Dortmund Preview

• Competition: UEFA Champions League
• Date: Wednesday, 12 March
• Kick-Off Time: 05:45 PM GMT
• Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Lille vs Dortmund will take place at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday evening at an early kick-off in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg. The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw and the winner of the second leg will be going into the next round.

Although Lille aren't doing very well as they would have hoped in Ligue 1 this season, they are excelling in the Champions League. They showed a courageous performance in the first leg away from home as the game ended in a stalemate. The French side are a team who have defeated giants like Real Madrid this season and surely they will enjoy the home advantage in the second leg. Playing against Lille at their home is a tough task and surely the German giants will have to be at their best to get a result. They have some key players out due to injuries, but still their squad is filled with talents, and they will make sure to give their best performance on Wednesday.

Under the guidance of Nico Kovac, Dortmund have improved a lot, even though they still have some issues, they will be looking to progress to the quarter-final after defeating the home side. They can't underestimate their French counterpart who are better at home than away. The Lille fans will surely make the atmosphere hostile for Dortmund to make sure they play under pressure throughout the game. Dortmund will have to collectively perform well to get a good result and will have to be at their best to win the second leg. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

LOSC Lille Team News

Samuel Umtiti and Tiago Santos are out due to knee injuries, Edon Zhegroava is out for three months due to a groin injury and Osame Sahraoui has a hip injury and will be unavailable against Dortmund. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Borussia Dortmund Team News

Felix Nemcha will be the only player who will not be available for the upcoming clash, none of the players are suspended. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for selection.

LOSC Lille vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineups

LOSC Lille Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Lucas Chevalier

Defenders: Thomas Meunier, Bafode Diakite, Alexsandro, Ismaily

Midfielders: Benjamin Andre, Ayyoub Bouaddi

Forwards: Ethan Mbappe, Ngal'ayel Mukau, Hakon Haraldsson, Jonathan David

Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel

Defenders: Julian Ryerson, Emre Can, Nico Schlotterbeck, Daniel Svensson

Midfielders: Marcel Sabitzer, Pascal Grob

Forwards: Karim Adeyemi, Julien Brandt, Jamie Gittens, Serhou Guirassy

LOSC Lille vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head Record

Both teams faced each other only once, during this fixture's first leg.

Key Players to Watch in LOSC Lille vs Borussia Dortmund

Jonathan David (LOSC Lille)

Lille have done an incredible job helping his development and letting him become their star man, one of the best things about David's game is his ability to score with both feet. It is genuinely hard to pick a standout attribute of Jonathan David because he does a lot so very well. One of his strongest attributes is his ability to receive the ball with a defender at his back. His excellent first touch allows him to break away from the press, then he uses his acceleration and balance to turn and burst away from defenders. Whether it's playing with his back to goal or facing it, he is a constant danger with his athleticism and movement. In 22 matches, he has scored 13 goals and provided three assists, in his Champions League games he scored six goals and provided two assists. In the last five games, he took 12 shots out of which six were on target, made five tackles and two blocks as well.

Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)

Guirassy has the complete skill-set, a speedy, formidable player whose cunning movement and aggression has seen him become the focal point of attack and enable his team to pin the opposition defenders back and progress the ball into the dangerous area. Guirassy is always well positioned to get on the end of though balls and cut-backs, and his presence will often create trouble for the defenders. He has been the best striker in the UEFA Champions League till now and surely in the second leg he will have to deliver as his team will need him the most. In 21 games in the Bundesliga, he scored 14 goals and provided one assist, in 11 games in the Champions League he scored 10 goals and provided three assists. In the last five games, he took 19 shots out of which eight were on target.

LOSC Lille vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction

We can expect this one to be a closely contested fixture for sure. In the first leg, as well, both teams fought very well, but the winner of the second leg will progress to the next round. Considering Dortmund's performance in the Champions League despite being the away team, they will be confident of progressing into the next round. Facing Lille at their home will be a tough task for sure, but the Yellow army has quality players who can make a difference, and they will most likely progress into the next round.

Predicted Score: LOSC Lille 1-2 Borussia Dortmund

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