Barcelona’s impressive season continues on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League, as they host Borussia Dortmund at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys for the first leg of the quarterfinals. Both teams are vying for a spot in the semifinals.

With a chance to secure a treble and break a ten-year Champions League drought, Barcelona rides high confidence thanks to the extraordinary performances of players like Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha. They aim to start this two-legged tie on a positive note despite being without Dani Olmo, who is sidelined with an injury.

On the other hand, Dortmund sees this Champions League run as their final opportunity to redeem a forgettable season, currently mired in Bundesliga difficulties. Despite a 4-1 victory against Freiburg over the weekend, they face an uphill battle against a potent Barcelona side, especially with key players missing due to injury and suspension.

How to watch Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund, odds

• Date: Wednesday, April 9
• Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – Barcelona, Spain
• Live stream: Paramount+
• Odds: Barcelona -290; Draw +440; Borussia Dortmund +650

Last meeting

Barcelona previously edged Dortmund 3-2 in their last league clash. After a goalless first half, Raphinha opened the scoring in the second half, but Dortmund equalized shortly after. With Ferran Torres netting decisive goals, Barcelona managed to secure victory.

A glimpse into the insights offered by Barcelona’s coach, Hansi Flick:

“I’m happy with this one point because we have one game less and one point more. There are days you create chances but the opponent withstands them.” — per The Athletic

Projected lineups

• Barcelona: Wojciech Szczesny, Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha
• Borussia Dortmund: Gregor Kobel, Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Carney Chukwuemeka, Pascal Gross, Julian Brandt, Daniel Svensson, Serhou Guirassy, Karim Adeyemi

Player to watch

Lamine Yamal, making waves in his second professional season with Barcelona and contributing significantly to their offensive play this year.

Prediction

Despite concerns over fixture congestion, Barcelona is poised to defeat a Dortmund squad that has struggled this season. A competitive scoreline is expected — Prediction: Barcelona 3, Borussia Dortmund 1.