Borussia Dortmund vs PSG Prediction 01.05.2024

• Competition: UEFA Champions League - Semi-Finals 1st leg
• Date: Wednesday, 1st, May 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC +1 / 21.00 CEST
• Venue: Westfalenstadion (Dortmund)

After facing off in the group stage, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain will renew their hostilities for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final at Westfalenstadion on Wednesday.

Borussia Dortmund vs PSG Betting Tips: UNDER 3.5

For the first time since their runner-up finish in the 2012-2013 season under Jurgen Klopp's guidance, Dortmund has managed to clinch a spot among the Champions League's final four, overturning a one-goal deficit to eliminate Atletico Madrid from the quarterfinals with a breathtaking 4-2 triumph in the rollercoaster second leg on German soil.

As they prepare for one of the most important battles of the campaign, BVB hasn't quite hit their stride, falling short of victory in back-to-back top-flight fixtures, conceding a last-gasp equalizer against the newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen before being demolished 1-4 by RB Leipzig over the weekend.

Despite being labeled as the "underdogs" in the last-four stage, Dortmund must not be underestimated, especially when playing in front of a passionate crowd of over 80,000 fans, where they have not suffered a loss in any of their last 10 Champions League challenges at the Westfalenstadion, claiming six wins and holding their opponents off the scoresheet on nine occassions during that span.

Admiteddly, BVB's head-to-head record against PSG doesn't offer much cause for optimism, as the Black and Yellows have only celebrated victory in six meetings thus far, with both times during this season's Champions League group stage yielding lackulster performances, going down 0-2 at the Parc des Princes and settling for a 1-1 draw in Germany.

Even though they couldn't claim a win in their most recent Ligue 1 fixture, coming from two-goals down to salvage a last-gasp 3-3 draw against relegation-threatened Le Havre, Luis Enrique's troops have become French champions for a record 12th time, all thanks to Olympique Lyon, who defeated PSG's nearest pursuer Monaco 3-2 at their home turf on Sunday.

Just like their Wednesday's rivals, Les Parisians also brushed aside Spanish opposition en route to their third Champions League semifinal appearance, after capitalizing on an early numerical advantage on the field to pull off a memorable 4-1 victory against a 10-man Barcelona in the hear of Catalonia, overcoming the five-time tournament winners 6-1 on aggregate.

The French juggernauts are brimming with confidence as they head to Borussia and are determined to leave Westfalenstadion with their heads held high after building an exceptional away record, remaining undefeated in 15 consecutive away fixtures across all competitions (W12, D3), a run that includes both knockout victories in this year's UCL editions.

Understanding that every mistake could have serious consequences in their quest to reach the final match at Wembley on June 1st, both sides are expected to adopt a defensively cautious approach, potentially resulting in an unappealing first-leg stalemate. Furthermore, the meetings of these sides have been quite tight and not overly exciting, with each of the previous six H2Hs not containing more than three goals, so it's understandable that we opt for Under 2.5 in this one.