Chelsea travel to Germany to take on fellow former European champions Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie, in what will be the first-ever meeting between the clubs. Graham Potter's Chelsea tenure began in the Champions League, and he guided the Blues to top spot in their group – but they've seen their season fall apart since, barely tasting victory in three months.
Dortmund vs Chelsea: Champions League previewGraham Potter’s side have won just two of their past 13 Premier League matches, so will hope a change in competition brings a change in form as they look for a much-needed boost. The Blues lifted the trophy in 2021, and will need to do so again in June if they are to win any silverware this season. Dortmund drew with Manchester City at home in the group stage and were narrowly beaten at the Etihad, so will fancy their chances of causing a struggling Chelsea side plenty of problems. Date, kick-off time and venueBorussia Dortmund vs Chelsea is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion) will host the match.
The game will kick off at 8pm UK time. Signal Iduna Park will play host. What channel is it and can it be live streamed? Borussia Dortmund's clash with Chelsea will be shown live on BT Sport 1. You can live stream it from the BT Sport app which is available to download onto your mobile or tablet device.
In the Dortmund midfield, the youth of Bellingham is set to be partnered by veteran and club legend Marco Reus as well as ex-Liverpool star Emre Can. Up front, Chelsea will not have to worry about wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko as he has been ruled out for up to two months with an ankle injury. Cancer-beating ex-West Ham star Sebastien Haller is likely to step in in the Germany star's place. Chelsea will be hoping to put an end to a wretched run of two wins in 13 games, with goals proving the main issue for Potter.
And when the heat is on, it's fair to say there are more hospitable places to go to try and get a result than the cauldron of noise that is Signal Iduna Park... Dortmund have made their iconic home something of a fortress in 2022/23, losing only once there in all competitions. The Black and Yellows are firmly in the Bundesliga title race this term and are appearing in the Champions League knockout stages for the fourth time in five seasons.
They finished second to Manchester City in their group this time around. Kick-off is at 8pm GMT. Team newsChelsea look set to remain without eight players for this clash. Edouard Mendy, Wesley Fofana, Mateo Kovacic, Denis Zakara, Christian Pulisic, Raheem Sterling and Armando Broja are all out; N'Golo Kante has reportedly returned to training, but this one comes too soon for him. As for Dortmund, boss Edin Terzic will have to make do without the services of right-bacs Mateu Morey and Marius Wolf, midfielder Abdoulaye Kamara and striker Youssoufa Moukoko. FormChelsea sit [...
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For Dortmund, England's Jude Bellingham will be looking to show what he can do ahead of a likely summer move to Liverpool, Man utd or Real Madrid. And for Chelsea, the Premier League's most expensive ever signing Enzo Fernandez will be looking to show why the Blues splashed out £107m on him. In contrast to mid-table Chelsea, Dortmund are still very much in their domestic title race. They sit three points behind leaders Bayern and two behind surprise package Union Berlin.
Can I watch it for free? No, you must have a subscription to BT Sport to watch the game. Team news Borussia Dortmund are set to be without right back Thomas Meunier as he continues his recovery from a torn muscle fibre. Julian Ryerson should be fit to feature following illness. 4Jude Bellingham will slot into the Dortmund midfield 4Chelsea will start with £107m man Enzo Fernandez Chelsea will be without Armando Broja, N'Golo Kante, Edouard Mendy and Christian Pulisic.
There will be no Dortmund return for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after he was left out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad, with Benoit Badiashile also failing to make the cut. Kalidou Koulibaly could partner Thiago Silva at the back as a result, while Raheem Sterling is a doubt after missing the draw with West Ham due to a knock. Borussia Dortmund va Chelsea predictionGoals remain a problem for Graham Potter’s side despite the amount of money spent on attacking talent, and they now come up against a Dortmund side that have won all five of their Bundesliga games since the World Cup.
On-loan Atletico Madrid man Joao Felix opened his account at West Ham and some incisive attacking play will be required of him and £97million-man Mykhailo Mudryk. It remains to be seen whether Marc Cucurella will remain in the Chelsea side after getting booed off by his own fans at West Ham. England international Ben Chilwell is back fit and could provide an alternative option at left-back. When is Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea? Borussia Dortmund's clash with Chelsea will take place on Wednesday, February 15.
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