Borussia Dortmund vs Lille Prediction, H2H and Likely Lineups - March 4, 2025
The first playoff clash between Borussia Dortmund and French side Lille will be played on Tuesday at the Signal Iduna Park. Here's a forecast for this encounter with promising odds for success.
Match Preview
The German club confidently passed the previous round, virtually securing their place in the round of 16 after an away victory over Sporting (3-0). The return leg ended in a goalless draw, interrupting Borussia's 9-match scoring streak in the Champions League. Despite having a chance to score, Serhou Guirassy failed to convert a penalty.
Interestingly, the forward had scored in five consecutive Champions League matches before this. Additionally, Dortmund has reached the round of 16 for the third consecutive time in this tournament. Borussia is unbeaten in 5 of their last 7 Champions League matches (4 wins, 1 draw). Over the weekend, Borussia defeated St. Pauli away with a 2-0 scoreline, maintaining their 10th place in the table.
Finishing seventh in the main round allowed Bruno Genesio's squad to avoid additional playoff matches. The French club remained unbeaten in 6 of 8 group stage encounters (5 wins, 1 draw), scoring 17 goals – the third-best among the top 8. However, Lille's defense left much to be desired, conceding in 6 consecutive Champions League matches.
It's worth noting that the club has reached the round of 16 for the third time in its history but has never advanced past this stage. On the road, the French side has not won in 5 of their last 7 Champions League matches (1 draw, 4 losses). In Ligue 1, the "Dogs" suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to PSG over the weekend. The team is fifth in the standings, trailing the Champions League zone teams by five points.
Likely Lineups
- Borussia Dortmund: Gregor Kobel – Daniel Svensson, Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Julian Ryerson – Karim Adeyemi, Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross, Emre Can – Serhou Guirassy
- Lille: Lucas Chevalier – Gabriel Gudmundsson, Alessandro, Bafodé Diakité, Thomas Meunier – Ngalayel Mukau, Ayoub Bouaddi, Hákon Haraldsson, Rémy Cabella, Osame Sahraoui – Jonathan David
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams met in European competitions in February 2002, where both matches ended in a draw, but Borussia advanced due to an away goal
- The bet on "Both teams to score" has won in Lille's last 6 Champions League matches
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in five of Borussia's last six Champions League matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side with odds for a Borussia win at 1.72. We believe the visitors have every chance to score at Signal Iduna Park, and our bet is "Both teams to score" with odds of 1.80.
