Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid: Match Preview and Predicted Lineups

Starting Lineups

Borussia Dortmund

* Goalkeeper: Roman Weidenfeller * Defenders: Lukasz Piszczek, Mats Hummels, Neven Subotic, Marcel Schmelzer * Midfielders: Sven Bender, Ilkay Gundogan, Marco Reus * Forwards: Robert Lewandowski, Shinji Kagawa, Mario Gotze

Real Madrid

* Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas * Defenders: Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo, Arbeloa * Midfielders: Xabi Alonso, Luka Modric, Angel Di Maria * Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale

Match Preview

Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid will face off in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. The match will be played at the BVB Stadion Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany. Dortmund will be looking to overturn a 4-1 deficit from the first leg in Madrid. The German side will need to score at least three goals and keep Real Madrid from scoring to advance to the final. Real Madrid will be looking to build on their lead from the first leg. The Spanish side will be confident of winning the match and advancing to the final, but they will need to be wary of Dortmund's attacking threat.

Predictions

The match is expected to be close, but Real Madrid are the favorites to win. The Spanish side have a more experienced team and are in better form. However, Dortmund have a good record at home and will be buoyed by the support of their fans. The German side will need to be at their best to beat Real Madrid, but they have the potential to cause an upset.

Additional Information

The match will be broadcast live on television in over 100 countries. The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious club competition in Europe. It is contested by the top clubs from each of the UEFA member associations. Borussia Dortmund has won the UEFA Champions League once, in 1997. Real Madrid has won the UEFA Champions League a record 10 times.