Barcelona predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund - Champions League

Barcelona face Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday evening.

La Blaugrana welcome last season's runners-up to Catalonia seeking to earn a precious advantage ahead of the second leg at Signal Iduna Park next week. Hansi Flick, who has won all six meetings with the German side, has overseen a mightily impressive European campaign that appears unlikely to be halted by the inconsistent Dortmund.

Barca don't have many injury concerns ahead of Wednesday's first leg and will likely field a similar starting lineup to the side that stumbled to a draw against Real Betis in La Liga last weekend.

Here's how Barca could line up against Dortmund.

Barcelona predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)

GK: Wojciech Szczesny - Barca will be strong favourites to triumph midweek but Dortmund still pose immense attacking threat. Szczesny will have to be alert against some impressive forwards.

RB: Jules Kounde - Kounde could be tasked with shackling the in-form Maximilian Beier on Wednesday, with the Germany international having managed five goal contributions across his past four outings.

CB: Ronald Araujo - Araujo has the physicality needed to deal with the powerful Serhou Guirassy, who scored twice during Barca's 3-2 win over Dortmund during the league phase. The Uruguay defender missed that clash through injury.

CB: Pau Cubarsi - Cubarsi returns from suspension on Wednesday having been sent off during the first leg of the last 16 tie with Benfica. Such an error during the quarter-finals will likely be punished.

LB: Alejandro Balde - Despite Barca only managing a draw at the weekend, Balde was an impressive force against Betis. Dortmund will have to be wary of his overlapping runs.

DM: Frenkie de Jong - With Marc Casado injured, De Jong has been offered less rest in recent weeks. Barca will be desperate to keep the Dutchman fit down the stretch.

DM: Pedri - Dortmund will be without Pascal Gross and Marcel Sabitzer in the engine room, something Barca will be eager to capitalise on. Pedri should run the midfield with few issues.

RW: Lamine Yamal - The precocious winger rarely goes missing on big nights under the floodlights and Dortmund must conjure a special plan to stifle the insatiable Spaniard.

AM: Gavi - With Dani Olmo sidelined through injury, Gavi may earn consecutive starts. The attacking midfielder was on the scoresheet during the Betis draw at the weekend.

LW: Raphinha - Raphinha was only used from the bench against Betis but will return to the starting lineup midweek. The Brazilian has been relentless in Europe this term with 11 goals and five assists in just ten outings.

ST: Robert Lewandowski - Lewandowski has been pretty sharp on the continent, too. The former Dortmund striker has scored nine in ten matches and will be aiming to sink his old side over the next week.

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