BORUSSIA DORTMUND v PARIS ST-GERMAIN
The major worry for Paris StGermain coach Thomas Tuchel is the fitness of star striker Neymar, who has missed the last four games with a rib injury. The Brazilian insists he is ready to play but there will be no room for rustiness against a prolific Dortmund front-line that is averaging three goals a game in the Bundesliga.
There are plenty of attacking options for Tuchel, with Kylian Mbappe, Mauro Icardi, Angel Di Maria and Edinson Cavani to call on, but PSG’s back four will be in for a torrid time if they stick to the form shown in the astonishing 4-4 draw with Amiens at the weekend.
Tuchel hooked central defender Thiago Silva against the 19th-placed Amiens,
but he should start in Germany. Dortmund’s strike force of Jadon Sancho, Marco Reus and Erling Braut Haland will be going all out to kill the game off before the trip to Paris, but they know an away goal could change the complexion of the tie completely.
This should be a close tie that could go the full distance, but PSG’s potent firepower sure more than make up for their leaky defence.