Qualification for the Champions League knockout round is on the line for Paris Saint-Germain when they face Borussia Dortmund Wednesday on Matchday 6. These two sides met on Matchday 1 in Paris, with PSG taking a 2-0 win. Dortmund have already qualified for the round of 16, but can secure the top spot in the group with a win or draw. PSG can qualify for sure with a win, which would also send them to the top of the group. They can get in with a draw or loss, but would need results elsewhere to go their way in those scenarios.
Here’s what you need to know for the match, with odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
Borussia Dortmund v. Paris Saint-Germain
Date: Wednesday, December 13
Time: 3 p.m. ET
TV channel: N/A
Livestream: Paramount+, fuboTV
Moneyline odds
Borussia Dortmund: +270
Draw: +310
Paris Saint-Germain: -110
Moneyline pick: PSG -110
PSG haven’t lost in their last five matches across all competitions, outscoring their opponents 13-4 in those contests. Marco Asensio was back in the side over the weekend, but is considered 50-50 for this clash. Nuno Mendes and Presnal Kimpembe are out due to injury, and Ousmane Dembele can’t participate due to a suspension.
Since defeating AC Milan on Matchday 5, Borussia Dortmund have failed to log a win in three Bundesliga appearances. They drew against league leaders Leverkusen, but dropped matches to Stuttgart and RB Leipzig. Furthermore, Dortmund will be without Julian Ryerson and Youssoufa Moukoko for the rest of the year due to injuries. Emre Can is suspended for this match. Sebastian Haller and Marcel Sabitzer are also expected to be sidelined.
Even on the road, it’s hard to pick against a desperate PSG side in this encounter. They know they control their own destiny and while history hasn’t been favorable to them in this competition, Dortmund don’t really have that much to play for with qualification locked up. That’s likely to lead to a weaker XI taking the pitch for the home side, especially with Dortmund’s injuries. Take PSG to grab all three points in this one.