Champions League Showdown: Dortmund vs Barcelona — Can BVB Pull Off the Impossible? Best Bets, Lineups & Key Insights

Needing to script a comeback straight from the Champions League archives, Borussia Dortmund welcome Barcelona to the Signal Iduna Park in the second leg of their quarter-final tie on Tuesday night. 

Hansi Flick’s high-flying Barcelona routed BVB 4-0 in the first leg at the Montjuïc, with Robert Lewandowski bagging a brace against his former club and Raphinha alongside Lamine Yamal running riot. The Catalans are now on the verge of another semi-final, with Inter or Bayern awaiting. 

For Dortmund, this is not just a mountain—it’s Everest. No team has ever recovered from a 4-0 first-leg defeat in this competition, except Barcelona themselves in 2017 against PSG. But does lightning strike twice? BVB fans will certainly hope so. 
Here’s a complete breakdown of the game, including the best betting options, team form, likely lineups, and key areas where the match will be won or lost. 

Barcelona are unbeaten in all 24 games they’ve played in 2025, and their recent form under Flick has been electric. They’ve won each of their last four Champions League games and come into this tie off the back of a narrow 1-0 La Liga win over Leganes.

Dortmund, on the other hand, are stuck in a cycle of inconsistency. While they did hold Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw over the weekend, their home form is worrying—with just 3 wins from their last 12 matches at the Signal Iduna Park.

Barca are unbeaten in their last six European meetings against BVB, and their record away from home in this year’s UCL (four straight wins) makes them heavy favourites to progress.

Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)🟡: Kobel; Ryerson, Can, Anton, Bensebaini; Gross, Nmecha; Gittens, Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy 

Barcelona (4-2-3-1)🔵: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, De Jong; Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski

Barcelona’s recent form has been nothing short of ruthless. They’ve scored 36 goals in their last 11 UCL matches (averaging 3.27 goals per game) and have now won their last 4 away matches in the competition. Dortmund, meanwhile, have shipped 18 goals in their 13 UCL games this season (1.38 per game) and were torn apart 4-0 in the first leg. Not only are Barça banging in goals for fun, but they’re also chasing their ninth consecutive away win—and haven’t lost a road game since November 10.

 🔎 Bet 1: Barcelona to Win at 1.89 odds on MSport

Despite the 4-0 first-leg horror show, Dortmund are no pushovers at home. They’ve avoided defeat in 11 of their last 13 Champions League home games, and even in a rough season, they’ve kept that Signal Iduna Park fight alive.

With the return of Pascal Gross and the energy from players like Brandt and Adeyemi, BVB should find some chances—especially considering they had 604 dangerous attacks in the Champions League, edging out Barcelona’s 562. They also just held Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw at the Allianz, which says a lot about their offensive resilience.

🔎 Bet 2 : Both Teams to Score (Yes) at 1.45 odds on MSport

Robert Lewandowski scoring against his former team? It just feels scripted. The Polish striker has already netted twice in the first leg, and now he’s chasing more records with Barcelona’s prolific frontline. The fact that Raphinha and Yamal are creating tons of chances around him only amplifies the likelihood he finds the net again.

🔎 Bet 3 : Lewandowski to Score Anytime at 2.12 odds on MSport

✔️ Barcelona Win 

✔️ Both Teams to Score (Yes) 

✔️ Robert Lewandowsk to Score Anytime 

The odds are stacked against Dortmund, but football has written crazier scripts before. Barcelona, however, are ruthless under Flick and have history, form, and firepower on their side.

Expect a vibrant clash with goals, drama, and an attacking masterclass from the Catalan giants. Whether BVB can defy the odds remains to be seen, but we’re putting our money where the momentum is: Barcelona to finish the job.