Lucien Favre will be be looking to turn their league disappointment by a win against Lazio in the UCL. Alley Sport is here with all the information on Borussia Dortmund Predicted lineup as they go on to host the Italian side.
The Biancocelesti (Lazio’s nickname The White & Sky blues) will be looking to record another win to keep ahead of Club Brugge in Group F. Simone Inzaghi will be looking to guide his team to victory and get the much needed 3 points.
Lazio have 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 games, whereas Borussia Dortmund just faced a setback when they were defeated by FC Koln in the Bundesliga. Dortmund lost the match by 2-1, where FC Koln’s Ellyes Skhiri scored a brace to give his side the win. Dortmund pulled one back via Thorgan Hazard.
Borussia Dortmund vs Lazio Preview
Borussia Dortmund have won all 3 previous matches against Lazio in major European competitions, with them winning the last match 2-0 in the 1994-95 UEFA Cup Quarter-Final. Lazio have only been victorious once in 7 away games against German sides in European competitions. They last recorded an away win against VfB Stuttgart, when Lazio beat them 2-0 in in Europa League in March 2013.
The last time these sides met in October, Lazio won at home with a score line of 3-1. Ciro Immobile opened the scoring for Lazio in the 6th minute, a Marwin Hitz own goal doubled Lazio’s lead in the 23rd minute. Golden Boy winner Erling Braut Haaland pulled one goal back in the 71st minute but Lazio’s win was ensured by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro in the 76th minute.
Borussia Dortmund vs Lazio Team news
Borussia Dortmund have both Dan-Axel Zagadou and Marcel Schmelzerare still injured. Reinier has tested positive for COVID-19, and is unavailable for selection. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic should return from self-isolation, while Gonzalo Escalante has recovered from injury.
However, Kosovar striker, Vedat Muriqi, picked up a thigh injury versus Zenit and faces tests to determine his availability before kickoff. Senad Lulic (ankle) is close to a return but may not quite be ready for a spot on the bench. Milinkovic-Savic, Luis Alberto and Lucas Leiva are expected to make up the midfield three, with Ciro Immobile and Joaquin Correa up front in Inzaghi’s standard 3-5-2.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted lineup vs Lazio
Borussia Dortmund possible starting XI:-
Formation 4-3-3
GK:Roman Bürki
RB:Thomas Meunier
RCB:Manuel Akanji
LCB: Matt Hummels
LB:Felix Passlack
DM: Axel Witsel
CM: Emre Can
AM: Marco Reus
RW: Julian Brandt
ST: Erling Braut Haaland
LW: Jadon Sancho
We Predict that the Match will be a 2-2 draw, as Lazio being a defensive side, will be tough to break down and Dortmund must also be careful of the counter-attacks.
Borussia Dortmund vs Lazio live stream
The match will be live streamed on SONY network at 1:30 am IST on 3rd December, Thursday for indian viewers. For British viewers. the match will kick off at GMT 08:00 PM on 2nd December and will be live on BT Sport on television.
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