The group of death gives us another amazing match, as Dortmund and Newcastle have a big chance for qualification today. The Geordies visit the Signal Iduna for the first time in their history, and will face the Yellow Wall. The two teams are in opposing forms, as Dortmund were demolished by Bayern in Der Klassiker. Newcastle on the other hand handed Arsenal a controversial win on Saturday, and come into this clash high on confidence. This is a very important game, especially is PSG come out winners at the San Siro tonight. If that happens and either of these sides come out victorious, they will have a massive opportunity to qualify.
Borussia Dortmund have, except for Der Klassiker, been very solid defensively so far this season. They have kept 6 clean sheets this season in the Bundesliga and Champions League, coming out 0-1 winners in Newcastle. Dortmund are joint third in the league after the Bayern loss, and well poised to make a top 4 finish. Newcastle are facing a bit of an injury crisis at the moment that may hamper their chances in Germany. Targett, Barnes, Burn, Botman and Isak are all missing through injury, while Tonali is suspended due to betting allegations. This may play a key role in this match, as Dortmund are only missing midfielder Emre Can for this clash.
We see Dortmund as slight favourites here, as they haven’t lost at home in CL for almost two years. Their staunch defensive performance in Newcastle bodes well, although they’ll be in trouble if they perform like thy did against Bayern. A 2.80 Dortmund win is amazing value for money, as is a 1.52 double chance if you want less risk. This is likely going to be a low scoring game, with both sides defending well in the competition so far. An Under 2.5 may be a bit risky at 2.16, but its worth a shot. Both sides have a big chance for qualification, and will likely be cautious at the start of the match.
Borussia Dortmund to Win – 2.80
Draw – 3.50
Newcastle United to Win – 2.45
