Chelsea vs Dortmund: UCL R16, 2nd Leg Match Preview, Predicted Line-ups and Fantasy XI

Chelsea vs Dortmund: Chelsea will look to string together two consecutive victories for the first time since early October when they welcome Borussia Dortmund to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Match Details:

• Location: London, England
• Stadium: Stamford Bridge
• Date: Tuesday 7 March
• Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
• Referee: Danny Makkelie (NED)
• VAR: Pol Van Boekel (NED)

Chelsea vs Dortmund: Match Preview:

Chelsea reached the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 after finishing atop Group E. That came after they suffered a shock defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on the opening matchday. On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund finished runners-up in Group G, five points adrift of Manchester City.

Meanwhile, Chelsea recently returned to winning ways this past weekend, ending a run of six games without a victory. But the 1-0 win over Leeds United did not inspire much confidence. And Graham Potter still has a long way to go before he can win over Chelsea fans amid ever-increasing pressure.

On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund might be the most in-form team in the world right now. The Black and Yellows have won all ten games since the season resumed after the World Cup break. And they have risen to the top of the Bundesliga, level on points with Bayern Munich.

Watch Graham Potter and Joao Felix preview our game with Dortmund! https://t.co/c4XEbDYxBV

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 6, 2023

Dortmund's phenomenal run also includes a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the first leg, where Karim Adeyemi scored the game's only goal.

Team News:

Chelsea:

Reece James is expected to return after missing the Leeds game with a minor injury, but there will be no sign of Mason Mount. The midfielder is dealing with an abdominal injury but is serving a one-game suspension anyway.

Dortmund ready. 🤝#UCL pic.twitter.com/8hP9OSbGLR

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 6, 2023

Thiago Silva, Edouard Mendy and Armando Broja are confirmed absentees, while Cesar Azpilicueta is also facing a battle to return to the squad.

N'Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic could return to the bench but both Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke and David Datro Fofana are all out of the Champions League squad and will have to watch from the sidelines.

Dortmund:

Adeyemi, who scored the only goal of the first leg, will miss out through injury, while goalkeeper Gregor Kobel is also facing a late fitness test as he battles a thigh injury.

Final training session 👊pic.twitter.com/qPtTLnNVXD

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) March 6, 2023

Youssoufa Moukoko, Mateu Morey, Abdoulaye Kamara, Donyell Malen and Julien Duranville are all unavailable as well, as is backup right-back Julian Ryerson, who is suspended.

Chelsea vs Dortmund: Head to Head:

Chelsea are playing hosts to Borussia Dortmund for the first time. After winning six of their first seven Champions League home games against German teams, the Blues are now winless in their last two.

Borussia Dortmund have lost their last five away matches against English sides in the UEFA Champions League.

Chelsea's loss against Dortmund at the Signal Iduna Park was the eighth time they've lost the first leg of a Champions League knockout stage tie. Of the previous seven, Chelsea have managed to progress from four.

Borussia Dortmund have progressed from five of their six Champions League knockout stage ties where they've won the first leg.

Predicted Line-ups:

Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Kepa; Chalobah, Koulibaly, Fofana; James, Kovacic, Fernandez, Chilwell; Sterling, Havertz, Felix

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup (4-3-3): Meyer; Wolf, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro ; Can, Ozcan, Bellingham; Brandt, Haller, Reus

CHE vs BVB: Fantasy XI

Kepa; Sule, Schlotterbeck, Fofana; James,Fernandez,Can, Bellingham, Felix, Sterling, Haller