Post the goalless draw against FC Barcelona at home, Borussia Dortmund will be taking on Slavia Prague at the Sinobo Stadium.
However, Slavia Prague put in a gutsy performance against an in-form Inter Milan and find themselves at the top spot in Group F above Inter, Barcelona, and Dortmund.
Match Details
Date- Wednesday, October 2
Time- 10:25 PM (IST)
Venue- Sinobo Stadium
Slavia Prague Team News:
Slavia Prague is currently at the first spot in the Czech First League with 29 points in 11 games.
Post the 1-1 draw to Inter Milan, Slavia Prague has won three consecutive games, which also includes an 8-0 thrashing of Vysehrad in the Czech Cup.
Jindrich Tripsovsky’s squad will be high on confidence once again, as they get ready to host Borussia Dortmund under lights.
Slavia Prague may go with the same eleven that featured in a 1-1 draw to Inter Milan a week ago. To add further positive news for Slavia fans, no fresh injuries are to be updated as of now.
Borussia Dortmund Team News:
Lucien Favre’s Dortmund side hasn’t had a positive start in the league as they toil at the eighth spot with 11 points on board.
Marco Reus’ missed penalty opportunity against FC Barcelona caused Dortmund to share the points in Group F of the Champions League.
Post the draw to Barcelona, Dortmund has registered consecutive 2-2 draw to Eintracht and Werder. Recent performances suggest that Dortmund will have a tough time against a resilient Slavia Prague unit.
Marwin Hitz, Mateu Morey, and Nico Schulz are expected to be on the sidelines due to injury.
Thorgan Hazard and Julian Brandt will be in contention of starting in either of the flanks.
Julian Weigl is expected to start in the central midfield position, while Lukasz Piszczek will be available too.
Predicted Lineups
Slavia Prague- Kolar; Coufal, Kudela, Hovorka, Boril, Traore, Husbauer, Soucek; Stanciu, Masopust, Olayinka
Borussia Dortmund- Burki; Hakimi, Hummels, Akanji, Piszczek; Delaney, Witsel; Sancho, Reus, Brandt, Alcacer
Key Points
Borussia Dortmund has failed to score in five of their last six Champions League games.
Slavia Prague is yet to be defeated this season (all competitions).
Top Picks
Jadon Sancho has been pivotal for Dortmund so far, with the attacking midfield player scoring three and assisting four in seven appearances.
Axel Witsel in midfield has been precise for Dortmund with a pass accuracy of 94% while also having three assists and a goal to his name in six games.
For Slavia Prague, Josef Husbauer will one of the players to look out for in midfield. Husbauer has scored four goals in 12 games so far.
Centre-forward, Peter Olayinka has scored four goals in seven appearances, which also includes a goal against Inter Milan.
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