Atalanta vs Borussia Dortmund: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction
Borussia Dortmund will seek to book their place in the Champions League last-16 when they visit Atalanta for the second leg of their play-off tie at the New Balance Arena on Wednesday.
The away side are in pole position to progress after claiming a 2-0 victory in the first game. The winners will face either Club Brugge or Atletico Madrid in the next round.
Match preview
Dortmund were dealt a huge title blow after they were held to a 2-2 stalemate at RB Leipzig last time out in the Bundesliga.
Niko Kovac’s side fell 2-0 down before an own goal by Romulo and Fabio Silva’s last-gasp equaliser rescued a point.
The Black and Yellows have fallen eight points behind Bayern Munich, and their 14-year wait for a league title will probably continue.
Dortmund will now bid to get themselves over the line in the race to reach the round of 16 after claiming a 2-0 win in last week’s first leg against Atalanta.
La Dea claimed a 2-1 victory over Scudetto holders Napoli in their last Serie A outing.
Team news
Giacomo Raspadori and Charles De Ketelaere are the only absentees with injuries for Atalanta, while Ederson should be fit to start after he was rested against Napoli.
Niklas Sule, Emre Can and Filippo Mane are sidelined for the visitors, while Nico Schlotterbeck should return to the matchday squad after resuming full training.
Predicted line-ups
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi, Kossounou, Djimsiti, Ahanor, Zappacosta, Ederson, De Roon, Bernasconi, Pasalic, Zalewski, Scamacca.
Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Kobel, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Nmecha, Bellingham, Svensson, Brandt, Beier, Guirassy.
Prediction: Atalanta 1-2 Borussia Dortmund.