Dortmund under pressure: Champions League game against shaft jor is pending!

Dortmund under pressure: Champions League game against shaft jor is pending!

The football world looks excited about the upcoming Champions League game between Borussia Dortmund and shaft jor Donetsk, which will take place on Wednesday. Dortmund, currently in 14th place in the Bundesliga, urgently needs points to qualify for the upper table positions. After the recently disappointing performance with a 1-2 defeat against Bologna in the Champions League, the pressure on the team and the trainer is great. Nuri Sahin gave up his post and the uncertainty about the coaching position remains. Niko Kovac is a favorite for the successor, but has made it clear that he not only wants to stay interimized until summer. For the time being, U19 coach Mike Tullberg will again take care of the team after the 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen.

The state of affairs is clear: Dortmund has not lost two consecutive Champions League home games since 2017. Despite the home advantage, the chances for shaft jor Donetsk, which is in a difficult location, are very weak. The team can only find theoretical chances of progressing in the Champions League phase. In addition, Schachtjor Donetsk played all the games away this season, which does not make the performance easier. From the last five away games in the Champions League, the team was only able to score once, while it had to accept four defeats.

preparations and odds for the game

The bookmakers see Dortmund favored, with odds from 1.38 on a home win. Artificial intelligence predicts that over 3.25 goals will be scored in the game. In addition, the odds for over 2.5 goals at 1.46 and for the option "Meet both teams" at 1.72 are located. Guirassy, who has an impressive record of 7 goals and 2 templates in the current Champions League season, will be considered the key player for Dortmund. The direct comparison also speaks for Dortmund: 3 victories and 1 draw on the German Club are eliminated from 4 encounters against shaft.

In view of the previous performance and the current form of both teams, the game is eagerly awaited. While Dortmund is fighting with a weak Champions League balance, shaft jor Donetsk has to find more than just a theoretical basis in order to better cut off in this top-class duel. Fans and experts agree: The next 90 minutes could have a significant impact on the further course of this UEFA Champions League.