Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid: UEFA Champions League Final Preview

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have been in impressive form in the Champions League this season, winning all six of their group games and then beating Chelsea and Manchester City in the knockout stages. They will be hoping to continue their good run of form in the final and lift the trophy for the first time since 1997.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid are the most successful club in the history of the Champions League, having won the competition a record 14 times. They have been in excellent form this season, winning La Liga and reaching the final of the Champions League. They will be confident of beating Borussia Dortmund and winning the trophy for the second time in a row.

Team News

Borussia Dortmund are without injured duo Mats Hummels and Marco Reus. Real Madrid are without injured duo Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos.

Predicted Lineups

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Meunier, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Bellingham, Can; Adeyemi, Reus, Brandt; Haller

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Camavinga, Kroos; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, but I think Real Madrid will just edge it. They have more experience in big games and they have the quality to hurt Borussia Dortmund on the counterattack. I predict a 2-1 win for Real Madrid.