Tips for match Borussia Dortmund — Lille OSC

On March 4, 2025, the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 will take place at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, where the local Borussia will host the French Lille. Both teams have shown interesting results this season, which promises an exciting confrontation.

Current form of the teams:

Borussia Dortmund successfully passed the play-offs, beating Sporting with an aggregate score of 3:0 (3:0 away and 0:0 at home), which secured a place in the round of 16.  In the national championship, the team also shows stable results, winning against Union (6:0) and St. Pauli (2:0).

Lille finished in seventh place in the overall stage of the Champions League, which allowed them to directly advance to the round of 16, bypassing the play-offs. In the national championship, Lille faced difficulties, losing to PSG with a score of 0:3. Home and Away Stats:

Borussia Dortmund are traditionally strong at home. The support of the fans at Signal Iduna Park gives the team an extra boost, making them a dangerous opponent for any visitor.

Lille have been less consistent away from home. Although the team is capable of surprising, their performances on the road are often accompanied by problems, especially against strong opponents.

Key Players and Losses:

Particular attention should be paid to Borussia striker Ser Guirassy, ​​who is in excellent form and is a key figure in the team's attack. Lille's participation in the team's main striker Jonathan David is in doubt, as he has problems with his thigh muscles.

Stats and Odds:

• Borussia Dortmund have won nine of their last 11 home matches.

• Lille are unbeaten in seven matches in a row.

• Both teams have scored in four of Lille's last five meetings.

• Bookmakers estimate a Borussia win at 1.78, a draw at 3.90, and a Lille win at 4.50.

Considering the teams' current form and statistics, a tense match is expected with possible goals from both sides.

Sportwars.net's forecast for the Borussia Dortmund - Lille match: both teams will score, odds 1.78.