Borussia Dortmund take on the visitors Chelsea in the first leg of Champions League 1/8-final round. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 15th at Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund).
Borussia Dortmund spent the first part of this season “mirror-like” compared to how it was in 2021/2022. Then the “black and yellow” were able to climb to 2nd place in the Bundesliga, but at the same time they failed, including in the Champions League, without leaving the group (and then flying out of the Europa League in the first round of the playoffs) . In the same autumn, the performance in the domestic arena was not impressive, even if Haaland left, his successor, Aller, could not play due to health problems, and the infirmary was habitually full. Yes, at the same time it turned out to reach the playoffs in European competition, but, in fact, who could interfere - the crisis Sevilla or just a weak Copenhagen? But it should be noted that Terzic and his staff seem to have been able to get the most out of the long pause. After it, in winter, it turns out to win against everyone in a row, and also gradually adding. So it was last week, when they beat Bochum in succession in the German Cup and Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, thanks to which they strengthened even more
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Chelsea will try to save the season through the Champions League. In the end, both times he won "Eared" when it was least expected - at a difficult time, after changing the mentor during the draw. This, however, was under Abramovich. Bohely, who bought offspring from Roman, steps on his “rake”. Already at the beginning of the season, after the first problems, he drove Tuchel away. But Potter, who replaced him, made only short-term progress, which, however, just made it possible to break into the playoffs of the Champions League. By the middle of winter, it had already become completely clear that Graham was not a wizard. Realizing that the new coaching reshuffle would not give much, the new owner laid out hundreds of millions on newcomers. But so far, the efficiency is minimal. It seems that Badiashile, Mudrik, and the 121 millionth Enzo Fernandez looked good in their debut fights. But there was minimal progress. What about another crisis giant, Liverpool, what about the newcomer to the Premier League, Fulham, there were goalless draws. At least with “West Ham” it turned out to score – Joao Felix, returning to the field, closed the canopy of Enzo Fernandez. But the “Hammers” were allowed to equalize, and then they were at least no worse.
It seems that the teams can consider themselves regulars of the Champions League. But at the same time, they managed to never cross each other until this 1/8 finals. Whom and when to beat, if not such Chelsea at home? The Black-and-Yellows got in shape, we bet that they will be able to beat the guests from London.
Prediction for the match: Borussia Dortmund to win.
