Barcelona and Dortmund will meet in a highly anticipated Champions League encounter to step closer to automatic qualification in round-of-16. Both sides are tied on 12 points with an excellent run of form.
Four wins and one defeat put Dortmund in a secured position in the Champions League. The BVB will meet Bologna and Donetsk in the remaining games, so they are the front-runners to claim R-16 qualification.
Meanwhile, Barcelona didn’t look back after a defeat in the season opener and secured four consecutive wins in the Champions League. Hansi Flick’s men are also unbeaten in their four games against Dortmund in Europe.
However, the Catalant giants have seen ups and downs in the top flight as they dropped two points against Betis before making a trip to Germany. Despite taking only 5 points in the last five, Flick’s men are sitting at the top of La Liga with Real Madrid lurking just behind.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest team news.
Dortmund vs. Barcelona live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which is currently offering a 7-day FREE trial.
What time does Dortmund vs. Barcelona kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at Signal Iduna Park, in Dortmund, Germany, and kicks off on Wednesday, December 11, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Dec. 11 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Dec. 11 | 2:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Dec. 11 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Dec. 11 | 12:00 p.m. |
Dortmund vs. Barcelona predicted lineups, team news
Niklas Sule picked a knock to his right ankle last weekend and has joined Waldemar Anton (Groin) on the sidelines.
Karim Adeyemi (hamstring) has recovered but will remain under observation ahead of the match.
Similarly, Maximilian Beier and Gio Reyna are being monitored. Beier was forced off due to an injury sustained against Gladbach.
Dortmund predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Kobel (GK) — Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini — Sabitzer, Nmecha, Grossn — Malen, Guirassy, Gittens
Injured: Sule, Adeyemi (doubtful), Beier (doubtful), Reyna (doubtful)
Suspended: None
As for Barcelona, Andreas Christensen, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Marc Bernal and Ansu Fati are out due to injuries.
Ronald Araujo is likely to be ready for the selection after missing all the key matches through injury.
Despite scoring in straight games, Ferran Torres will sit on the bench. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal will get the nod to start in front alongside Robert Lewandowski.
Barcelona predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Inaki Pena (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Balde — Pedri, De Jong — Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha — Lewandowski
Injured: Christensen, Ter Stegen, Bernal, Fati
Suspended: None
Dortmund vs. Barcelona Prediction
Dortmund failed to hold nerves in the last two top-flight games which raises concerns as they face Barcelona, who have been a dominant force in attack. Home advantage could give Dortmund an edge or at least avoid a defeat. We predict a hard-fought 2-2 draw on Wednesday.
- Prediction: Dortmund 2-2 Barcelona
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, December 10
- Dinamo Zagreb vs. Celtic (12:45 p.m.)
- Girona vs. Liverpool (12:45 p.m.)
- Atalanta vs. Real Madrid (3:00 p.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. Inter Milan (3:00 p.m.)
- Brest vs. PSV Eindhoven (3:00 p.m.)
- Club Brugge vs. Sporting Lisbon (3:00 p.m.)
- RB Leipzig vs. Aston Villa (3:00 p.m.)
- Red Bull Salzburg vs. Paris Saint-German (3:00 p.m.)
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs. Bayern Munich (3:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, December 11
- Atletico Madrid vs. SK Slovan Bratislava (12:45 p.m.)
- Lille vs. Sturm Graz (12:45 p.m.)
- AC Milan vs. Crvena Zvezda (3:00 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Monaco (3:00 p.m.)
- Benfica vs. Bologna (3:00 p.m.)
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona (3:00 p.m.)
- Feyenoord vs. Sparta Prague (3:00 p.m.)
- Juventus vs. Manchester City (3:00 p.m.)
- Stuttgart vs. BSC Young Boys Bern (3:00 p.m.)