Saturday brings the excitement of the Champions League Final, pitting Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid. Both teams are eager to add to their trophy collection in what promises to be a thrilling showdown.
Match Preview
Borussia Dortmund comes into this final on the back of a convincing 4-0 Bundesliga win over Darmstadt.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, played out a 0-0 draw with Real Betis in their last La Liga match. Both teams are in good form and ready for this decisive clash.
Dortmund’s recent form has been strong, highlighted by their 4-0 victory over Darmstadt. In that match, Ian Maatsen (30′), Marco Reus (38′), Julian Brandt (72′), and Donyell Malen (88′) found the net.
Dortmund’s games have been high-scoring affairs, with a total of 20 goals in their last six matches, averaging 3.33 goals per game. They have scored 12 of these goals.
- Borussia Dortmund: LWWWLW
Real Madrid’s last match ended in a 0-0 draw against Real Betis. They controlled 59% of possession and had 13 shots, 5 of which were on target.
In their last six games, Madrid has seen at least three goals in five of them, averaging 3.83 goals per game. Real Madrid has scored 3 goals per match on average during this period.
Head-to-Head:
Looking at their recent encounters since April 2014, Borussia Dortmund has won once, Real Madrid three times, and there have been two draws.
These matches have produced a total of 22 goals, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
Their last meeting in the Champions League on December 6, 2017, ended 3-2 in favor of Real Madrid.
Team News & Updates:
Borussia Dortmund:
Dortmund manager Edin Terzić will be missing Julien Duranville (muscle injury), Mateu Morey (cold), Abdoulaye Kamara (unknown injury), and Ramy Bensebaini (inner ligament injury).
The expected lineup is a 4-2-3-1 formation;
Gregor Kobel
Julian Ryerson, Mats Hummels, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ian Maatsen
Emre Can, Marcel Sabitzer
Jadon Sancho, Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi
Niclas Füllkrug
Real Madrid:
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti faces his own injury challenges, with Aurélien Tchouaméni (foot injury) and David Alaba (cruciate ligament tear) unavailable.
They are likely to start with a 4-3-1-2 formation;
Thibaut Courtois,
Daniel Carvajal, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy
Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Toni Kroos
Jude Bellingham,
Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior
Prediction & Analysis:
This final is expected to be a tight contest. Borussia Dortmund might struggle to break through Real Madrid’s defense, which has been solid.
On the other hand, Real Madrid’s offensive prowess could be the deciding factor.
We predict a closely fought match with Real Madrid edging out Borussia Dortmund with a 1-0 victory.
- Borussia Dortmund 0-1 Real Madrid
