PSG vs Dortmund Prediction: Mbappe tested negative for Coronavirus

Champions League game at Parc des Princes one of many UEFA club competition matches to be played behind closed door due to health concern for coronavirus

March 11, 2020 Contributing Editor European Leagues, UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain Kylian Mbappe

PSG vs Borussia Dortmund

Betting Odds

PSG vs Borussia Dortmund :: 1.80 : 4.33 : 3.80

Winning Probabilities

PSG vs Borussia Dortmund :: 53% : 22% : 25%

Where is Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool being played? Le Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain have one of the greatest attacking side, comprising of some of the great players of this generation. They lost to Borussia Dortmund thanks to double strike by Erling Haaland in the first-leg in Signal Aduna park. Thomas Tuchel’s men are expected to do everything to change their fate at homegrond and Black-and-Yellow, to prevent that from happening.

PSG

Kylian Mbappe has tested negative for coronavirus ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League round-of-16 second leg against Borussia Dortmund.

The test was added as a precautionary measure after he reported suffering a sore throat and a temperature. French media outlets, including L’Equipe, reported that Mbappe was tested for the virus after he missed training for two days. Hence Mbappe is still doubtful, but he will take field as the match starts today.

Predicted line-up 

Navas; Kehrer, Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat; Gueye, Marquinhos, Paredes; Di Maria, Mbappe, Neymar

Unavailable

Meunier (Suspended), Verratti (Suspended), Innocent (Injured), Ander Herrera (Injured), Aouchiche (Injured), Choupo-Moting (Injured)

Doubtful

Dagba (Injured), Thiago Silva (Injured), Mbappe (Illness)

Last Five Matches

  • Lyon 1-5 Paris (French Cup –  05/03/2020)
  • WParis 4-0 Dijon (French Ligue 1 –  01/03/2020)
  • WParis 4-3 Bordeaux (French Ligue 1 –  24/02/2020)
  • LDortmund 2-1 Paris. (UEFA Champions League –  19/02/2020)
  • DAmiens 4-4 Paris. (French Ligue 1 –  16/02/2020)

Borussia Dortmund

Predicted line-up 

Burki; Piszczek, Hummels, Zagadou; Hakimi, Can, Witsel, Guerreiro; Sancho, Haaland, Hazard

Unavailable

Delaney (Injured), Reus (Injured)

Doubtful

Haaland (Injured)

Suspended

None

Last Five Matches

  • Mönchengladbach 1-2 Dortmund (German Bundesliga-08/03/2020)
  • Dortmund 1-0 Freiburg (German Bundesliga-01/03/2020)
  • Bremen 0-2 Dortmund. (German Bundesliga-23/02/2020)
  • Dortmund 2-1 Paris. (UEFA Champions League-19/02/2020
  • Dortmund 4-0 Frankfurt (German Bundesliga-15/02/2020)

Of course, a game without fans is completely different. There are specific differences in how the guys will prepare for the game. But it applies to both sides.

Lucien Favre, Borussia Dortmund Manager

We’re in a good position now [having won the first leg], but we can’t be complacent. We have to be defensively stable, and then utilise our offensive strength. I prepare intensely for every opponent. I concentrate on my job, like everyone else. I play against great strikers in training, so there’s no special preparation for Paris.”

Roman Bürki, Borussia Dortmund Goalkeeper

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