Chelsea host Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League tonight desperate for a comeback win.
A 1-0 defeat in Germany last month sets up this last-16 second-leg clash as a huge moment in both the Blues’ season and the embattled Graham Potter’s term in charge.
Beating Leeds at the weekend does, at least, send Chelsea into the tie with a bit of confidence but Dortmund are on an 11-game winning run that has made them favourites to qualify for the quarter-finals.
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Here is everything you need to know about this evening’s massive European showdown.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off time tonight on Tuesday March 7, 2023.
The match will take place at Stamford Bridge in west London.
Where to watch Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund
TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s game will be televised live on BT Sport 1, with coverage beginning at 7pm.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the BT Sport website and app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action tonight via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Nizaar Kinsella at the Bridge.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund team news
Chelsea XI: Kepa; Fofana, Koulibaly, Cucurella; James, Fernandez, Kovacic, Chilwell; Sterling, Felix, Havertz
Subs: Bettinelli, Bergstrom, Pulisic, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Mudryk, Zakaria, Ziyech, Gallagher, Chukwuemeka, Hall
Dortmund XI: Meyer, Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro, Can, Ozcan, Bellingham, Brandt, Reus, Haller.
Subs: Kobel, Unbehaun, Reyna, Dahoud, Hummels, Modeste, Malen, Meunier, Passlack, Rothe, Bynoe-Gittens, Coulibaly
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund prediction
Chelsea have just about improved from a first leg that they certainly created enough chances in. Yet, Dortmund know they only need to avoid defeat to qualify for the next round.
A 1-1 draw.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
The game in Dortmund was the first competititve meeting the two teams had ever shared.
Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund match odds
Chelsea to qualify: 23/20
Draw (90 mins): 14/5
Borussia Dortmund to qualify: 7/2
