Dortmund
29 Jan, 2025
21:00
Shakhtar
Dortmund finds themselves in a must-win situation, relying on other results to keep their hopes of reaching the top eight in this Champions League campaign alive.
Back-to-back defeats—2-1 away to Bologna and 3-2 at home to Barcelona—have left Dortmund with slim chances of advancing to the next phase. However, a victory in this match would still keep them in contention for the final stages.
Their opponents, Shakhtar, face an almost impossible task, needing to win by a five-goal margin to secure a spot in the top 24. This is an unlikely goal, especially considering their struggles on the road, where they are winless in three matches and have conceded in two of those games.
What we say
Dortmund to Win
The home side will be highly motivated to end their poor run of results, which has stretched to five matches across the Champions League and Bundesliga. In an effort to revive their season, they even made a mid-season coaching change.
This match presents the perfect opportunity for Dortmund to turn things around. A win here could be the catalyst to shift their momentum and salvage their campaign. At home, Dortmund has shown strong attacking capabilities, scoring 10 goals in just three matches. This will pose a significant challenge for a Shakhtar side that lacks match rhythm, having played only one game this month due to a break in their league.
We anticipate a home victory, which could ultimately propel Dortmund into the top eight.
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Kobel | GK |
| Ryerson | RB |
| Can | CB |
| Schlotterbeck | CB |
| Bensebaini | LB |
| Gross | DM |
| Sabitzer | DM |
| Brandt | AM |
| Adeyemi | RW |
| Gittens | LW |
| Guirassy | CF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Riznyk | GK |
| Tobias | RB |
| Bondar | CB |
| Matviienko | CB |
| Azarovi | LB |
| Kryskiv | DM |
| Marlon Gomes | CM |
| Sudakov | CM |
| Pedrinho | RM |
| Kevin | LM |
| Eguinaldo | CF |
Head to head
| Wed 01, 2025 | Borussia Dortmund | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 - 1 |