Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: UEFA Champions League Match Preview, Head-to-head stats

Dortmund will seek revenge on Real Madrid following their Champions League loss to the Spanish giants earlier in the year—Real Madrid are still finding form in the competition and will be eager to bounce back with a statement performance.

Despite that setback, they remain a dominant force in European football this season, boasting a 68% chance of victory. Borussia Dortmund, meanwhile, will arrive in Madrid with mixed form. Their last few games have included both emphatic victories, like their 7-1 thrashing of Celtic, and disappointing losses.

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Match Details

• Match: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund - UEFA Champions League

• Date: 22/10/2024

• Time: 12:30 am (IST)

• Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.

How to watch the Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund UEFA Champions League Match

The Champions League match between Real Madrid and Dortmund will be streamed live on the Sony Liv app. The match will be telecasted live on India's Sony Sports TV network and Star Sports.

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Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund: Head-to-Head

⚽ Our best goals 🆚 @BlackYellow!#UCL pic.twitter.com/QHWKjvkR5E

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 21, 2024

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have faced each other 15 times in the Champions League, with their rivalry dating back to the 1997/1998 season. Real Madrid has claimed victory on 7 occasions, while Borussia Dortmund has won 3 times, with 5 matches ending in a draw.

Stats from the last 5 matches between the two sides

Real Madrid has dominated recent meetings and enters tonight's game as the clear favorite. However, as history has shown, no team is immune to surprises in the Champions League. Dortmund, having scored the most goals in the tournament this season with 10, poses a real threat and could surprise Madrid.

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Team News

Real Madrid

💪⚽️🔥 #RMCity pic.twitter.com/4aAnonUVZs

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) October 20, 2024

Real Madrid will be without their captain Dani Carvajal for an extended period due to a knee injury his prospective return will be sometime next year. Alaba also steps up his recovery from an ACL injury and he will not be with the squad.

Dortmund

*UCL anthem intensifies* 🎶 pic.twitter.com/r9PP38fptN

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) October 21, 2024

With Karim Adeyemi suffering a muscular tear ,Yan Couto same issue as well, Duranville out with a hamstring injury and Reyna with a groin problem, Nuri Sahin will face tough choices regarding his lineup, due to the importance of the injured players in the team. Aside from this, the team faces no major challenges.

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Possible XIs

Real Madrid's possible lineup: Courtois, Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy, Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vini Jnr

Borussia Dortmund's possible lineup: Kobel, Bensebaini, Schlotterback, Anton, Ryerson, Emre Can, Grob, Malen, Sabitzer, Brandt, Guirassy

Fantasy XI

Courtois, Vazquez, Rudiger, Schlotterback, Mendy, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Brandt, Mbappe, Vini Jnr, Rodrygo