Preview: Borussia Dortmund vs. PSG – Team news and prediction

Many of this year's Champions League groups have determined their further participation, but there is total excitement in Group F where Milan, Newcastle, and PSG are battling for the last spot in the knockout stages. PSG is currently the group's 2nd with 7 points, but they need a result in Dortmund unless Newcastle and Milan draw.

Dortmund is assured of advancing and can secure the group's top spot with a point against PSG. After a defeat to PSG in the group's first match, Dortmund has been dominant with 3 victories and a draw, deserving their place in the knockout stages. PSG has been inconsistent, losing both of their away matches in the tournament—a statistic they shouldn't dwell on before tonight's game.

Dortmund current form in all competitions: 
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PSG current form in all competitions: 
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Dortmund is in a minor crisis with no victories in the last 3 matches, experiencing 2 losses in the most recent 2 games. This might be PSG's chance to shake them from the start.

Team news: 
Julian Ryerson, Youssoufa Moukoko, Sebastien Haller, Felix Nmecha, and Julian Duranville are out with injuries for tonight's match and are not part of the squad. Marius Wolf and Marcel Sabitzer are both doubtful, but the latest reports are positive. With Emre Can suspended, it is expected that Sabitzer will replace him in the starting lineup.

Nuno Mendes, Presnel Kimpembe, Fabian Ruiz, Keylor Navas, and Sergio Rico are still out with injuries and not available for Luis Enrique. Additionally, one of the team's key players, Ousmane Dembele, will have to watch from the stands due to suspension. However, Enrique can take pleasure in the return of the prodigious talent Warren Zaire-Emery to the squad, although his readiness for a full 90 minutes is more uncertain.

Dortmund expected lineup:
Kobel; Wolf, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Ozcan; Reus, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Fullkrug.

PSG expected lineup: 
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Hernandez; Lee, Ugarte, Vitinha; Barcola, Kolo Muani, Mbappe.

Prediction: 
It would be a massive catastrophe for PSG if they were to be eliminated from the group stage of the Champions League, so there is immense pressure on them in tonight's match. Dortmund is going through a less favorable period, but they tend to deliver in the Champions League. 

We believe this could be a very open and high-scoring game, especially in the second half, where PSG might have to chase goals if the result in the other match develops unfavorably. Therefore, we predict that the second half will be the half with the most goals in the match, and this can currently be backed at odds of 1.95 on Bet365.