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Borussia Dortmund vs PSG – Champions League: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction

A dramatic Matchday 6 awaits in Group F with Borussia Dortmund taking on Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night with a multitude of scenarios in play.

Dortmund currently sit atop this year’s ‘group of death’ having amassed ten points from their first five games, but they will be usurped by Luis Enrique’s side at the summit should the visitors prevail at Signal Iduna Park.

PSG have enjoyed and endured an up-and-down campaign thus far, but their controversial point against Newcastle United last time out leaves qualification for the round of 16 in their own hands.

Here’s 90min’s preview of the crucial Champions League clash.

Borussia Dortmund vs PSG H2H Record (Last Five Games)

Current form (all competitions)

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TV channel/live stream

United Kingdom

TNT Sports 3, discovery+, discovery+ app

United States

Paramount+

Canada

DAZN

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Emre Can is suspended on Wednesday night / Jan Fromme – firo sportphoto/GettyImages

Mats Hummers was sent off against RB Leipzig at the weekend, but the veteran German defender is available for Wednesday’s game. Dortmund are without Emre Can, however, after he picked up his third yellow card of the group stage in the 3-1 win over Milan.

The hosts have several players skulking around the treatment room. Sebastien Haller (knee) and Felix Nmecha (hip) are not expected back until mid-January while Julian Ryerson will likely be out until February after suffering ligament damage. Edin Terzic will also have to do without teenagers Julien Duranville and Youssofa Moukoko until the new year.

Dortmund predicted lineup vs PSG (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Wolf, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Ozcan, Sabitzer; Reus, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Fullkrug.

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Ousmane Dembele will miss Wednesday’s game / Franco Arland/GettyImages

Ousmane Dembele misses out after picking up his third yellow card of the competition against Newcastle. The talented playmaker Lee Kang-in could replace the French winger.

Fabian Ruiz is a relatively new addition to PSG’s injury list. The midfielder is out until the new year after dislocating his shoulder. However, Warren Zaire-Emery returned to the fold last weekend in the win over Nantes.

Goalkeepers Sergio Rico (head) and Keylor Navas (back) are still out of action while Nuno Mendes (hamstring) and Presnel Kimpembe (Achilles) ease their way back from lengthy absences.

PSG predicted lineup vs Dortmund (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Skriniar, Marquinhos, Hernandez; Ugarte, Vitinha, Zaire-Emery; Lee, Kolo-Muani, Mbappe.

Dortmund may be through but don’t expect them to take their foot off the gas on Wednesday. The Germans must avoid defeat to guarantee top spot and a theoretically kinder draw in the knockout rounds.

However, the hosts head into the contest having lost back-to-back games and they’ll be without midfield powerhouse Can. PSG, who also have a big absentee in Dembele, proved to be a cut above in the reverse fixture, and they desperately need to make sure of their qualification here.

PSG have lost both their away games in the Champions League this season, but they could secure a huge three points in Dortmund to top Group F. Expect Kylian Mbappe to take a great contest by the scruff of the neck.

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-2 PSG

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