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Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Preview & Tips - Over 2.5 goals backed in Champions League
- Dortmund aims for top 8 spot in Champions League
- Dortmund's strong attack exceeds their xG
- Barcelona, highest scorers, face defensive issues
Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona (Getty Images)
- Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Preview
- Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Form
- Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Predictions
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Preview
Both teams will be eager to cement their place in the top 8 automatic qualification spot in the Champions League as Nuri Sahin's Dortmund hosts Spanish giants Barcelona. Who will claim the points?
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Form
Dortmund have had an impressive Champions League campaign, 4th on the table with 12 points after four wins and a 5-2 defeat to Real Madrid.
They come into this fixture on a mixed run of form with two wins from five games in all competitions.
Dortmund hold a perfect home record in the Champions League with two wins from two home games with four of their five Champions League games this season featuring over 2.5 goals.
The German side have been devastating in attack and have massively overperformed their xG with 16 goals from 9.8 xG.
Defensively, Nuri Sahin's side have been commendable with three clean sheets in the Champions League against Dinamo, Sturm Graz and Club Brugge.
Last season's finalists have been tactically versatile and will relish coming up against Barcelona's high line.
Barcelona come into this fixture on the back of a poor run of form with two wins in their last five games in all competitions.
They have been defensively porous having kept two clean sheets in their last ten matches. All five of their Champions League game this season have featured over 2.5 goals while both of their two away games in the Champions League have featured both teams to score.
Hansi Flick's team are the highest scorers in the Champions League overperforming their xG with 18 goals scored from 12.8 xG.
The Spanish side have averaged 3.6 goals per game in the Champions League this season and have scored 3+ goals in four consecutive Champions League games.
Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Predictions
Dortmund are a very dynamic counter attacking side and will be looking to exploit Barcelona's aggressive high line and defensive vulnerabilities. This could make for a very entertaining goal fest with over 2.5 goals backed.
Verdict
Over 2.5 goals is the best bet with goals on the agenda between the free-scoring sides.
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