Borussia Dortmund v PSG – Wednesday at 21.00

European Champions league at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.  Looks a close tie this one and this first leg should be a tight affair. These two already faced off in the group stages.

Dortmund are 5th in Germany Bundesliga, fighting to take their place in next years UCL.  Overall form in UCL this year is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Home form of 3 wins and 2 draws from their 5 games. Recent all competition form is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. PSG are top of Ligue 1 with a 12 point gap over Monaco with 3 games left. Overall UCL form is 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.  Away form of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

Team news: Home side are without Bensebaini and Haller injured.  Maatsen, Malen and Hummels are doubts. No new injury worries for PSG who indeed rested a host of players at the weekend for this game.

Head-to-head statistics: 6 games – 1 wins Dortmund, 3 draws and 2 wins PSG

Betting selection – PSG won one and the other game was drawn in the group stage. PSG finished behind the Germans by 3 points. However I feel PSG are going to the final though and take PSG draw no bet at 1.83 or 5-6 Betfair.