Besiktas vs Dortmund: Besiktas is in action on Wednesday as they face Borussia Dortmund in the opening match of the Champions League in Group C.
Match Details:
Teams: Besiktas vs Borussia Dortmund
Venue: Vodafone Park, Istanbul, Turkey
Date: Wednesday 15th September, 2021
Time: 10:15 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/
Here we come! 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/cJJj2r82Gm
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) September 14, 2021
Preview
Besiktas qualified for the Champions League after winning the Turkish Super Lig last season while Borussia Dortmund managed a 3rd place finish in the Bundesliga to reach here.
Ajax and Sporting CP make up the remainder of the Group G.
The Turkish side head into this on the back of a 3-0 win over Yeni Malatyaspor in their previous match with Batshuayi scoring a brace alongside N’ Koudou’s strike.
This sent them to the top of the table with 10 points from 4 matches,
On the other hand, Dortmund won a thrilling contest 3-4 against Leverkusen in their last match and aim to use that momentum.
Håland scored twice while Brandt and Guerreiro also got onto the scoresheet to register the win.
Leverkusen made sure Dortmund were given a scare with Wirtz, Schick and Diaby finding the back of the net.
We are so tired. pic.twitter.com/SQtZ9FsR5H
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) September 11, 2021
This was a second consecutive win for Dortmund in the league which helped them reach 9 points from 4 matches this season.
Form Guide
Besiktas: WDWWW
Borussia Dortmund: WLLWW
🗓️ Here is your guide to the Black Eagles’ month ahead.#FlyHigh pic.twitter.com/Pp3mfo2rpz
— The Black Eagles (@BesiktasEnglish) September 10, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Besiktas 3-0 Yeni Malatyaspor
Leverkusen 3-4 Borussia Dortmund
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Besiktas vs Dortmund in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App or Jio TV while the broadcast is available on the Sony Ten 2/HD.
Team News
Hasic, Vida and Meras are set to miss this one for Besiktas due to long-term injuries.
Menawhile, Dortmund has a number of players as casualties ahead of this clash which includes Zagadou (knee), Can (hip), Reyna (hamstring), Unbehaun (ankle), Morey (ACL), Schulz (muscle), Coulibaly (ACL), Tigges (Hip), Hazard (Ankle) and Raschi (groin).
Schmelzer has returned to training following a knee injury but will be too early for return.
Besiktas possible 11:
Destanoglu, Rosier, Montero, Welinton, N’Sakala, Souza, Pjanic, Hutchinson, Ghezzal, Larin and Batshuayi
Borussia Dortmund possible 11:
Kobel, Guerreiro, Hummels, Akanji, Meunier, Bellingham, Witsel, Dahoud, Reus, Malen and Håland
Prediction: Besiktas 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
Even with so many players ruled out, we expect the German side to pick up the opening day win in this clash.
Besiktas has performed well this season in the Super Lig but a challenge like Dortmund awaits to test their skill and ability.
The likes of Håland, Reus are in form and could put the Turkish side’s defence is in trouble.
Hence, we see Dortmund winning.
Players to watch out for: Batshuayi, Pjanic, Håland and Reus.
