Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona Predictions

• Dortmund are unbeaten in their nine home matches this season
• The hosts have scored 27 times across those games
• Barca have won twice across their last six
• Lewandowski has scored 23 times in 21 games and netted 27 goals across his last 26 clashes with Dortmund

Barca could struggle but Lewandowski can shine

Barcelona have hit a rocky patch of form ahead of their visit to Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday, with the Catalans winning twice across their last six games. Defeats to Real Sociedad and Las Palmas have dented La Liga’s top side, while Real Betis dominated the xG battle in their weekend 2-2 draw.

That should be a boost for Dortmund, who are unbeaten across nine home matches this term – scoring 27 times. The hosts recently held Bayern Munich to a 1-1 draw at home and they’ve won four of their first five League Phase games in the Champions League this term.

Dortmund have been good value for their success in Europe, scoring 16 times and conceding just six goals. They can trouble a Barcelona side who have hit a rocky stretch of form, but the Bundesliga giants won’t be excited to welcome back Robert Lewandowski.

The former Dortmund forward had an incredible record against them after departing for Bayern. He scored 27 goals across 26 meetings with them and the 36-year-old is showing no sign of slowing down. He has 23 strikes in 21 appearances this term, including seven in five in the Champions League. Having netted in three of Barca’s last four during this blip, he can haunt his former side.