Champions League Final: Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid Preview
The highly anticipated 2023/24 Champions League final is set to take place on Saturday at Wembley Stadium, featuring Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid.
Dortmund, after overcoming Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals with narrow 1-0 victories in both legs, return to Wembley where they last appeared in a final in the 2012/13 season, losing to Bayern Munich. This marks Dortmund’s third appearance in the final, with their only triumph coming in 1997.
Real Madrid, the perennial giants of the Champions League, are aiming for their 15th title. They have a rich history in the competition and have reached the final after a dramatic comeback against Bayern Munich, inspired by Joselu.
Match Details
- Date: Saturday, June 1
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Location: Wembley Stadium, London, England
- Referee: Slavko Vincic (SLO)
- VAR: Nejc Kajtazovic (SLO)
Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
- Borussia Dortmund: 1 win
- Real Madrid: 2 wins
- Draws: 2
- Last Meeting: Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund (December 6, 2017)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Borussia Dortmund:
- Dortmund 4-0 Darmstadt (18/05/24)
- Mainz 3-0 Dortmund (11/05/24)
- PSG 0-1 Dortmund (07/05/24)
- Dortmund 5-1 Augsburg (04/05/24)
- Dortmund 1-0 PSG (01/05/24)
Real Madrid:
- Real Madrid 0-0 Real Betis (25/05/24)
- Villarreal 4-4 Real Madrid (19/05/24)
- Real Madrid 5-0 Alaves (14/05/24)
- Granada 0-4 Real Madrid (11/05/24)
- Real Madrid 2-1 Bayern Munich (08/05/24)
How to Watch
United Kingdom:
- TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App
United States:
- Paramount+, TUDN.com, Univision NOW, TUDN App, ViX, CBS, TUDN USA, Univision, UniMas
Canada:
- DAZN
Team News
Borussia Dortmund
- Injuries: Ramy Bensebaini (knee), Julien Duranville
- Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen; Can, Sabitzer; Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi; Fullkrug
Real Madrid
- Injuries: David Alaba (ACL), Aurelien Tchouameni (foot)
- Returning: Thibaut Courtois (recovering from injury)
- Predicted Lineup (4-3-1-2): Courtois; Carvajal, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Camavinga, Kroos, Valverde; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius
Match Prediction
While Dortmund enters the final as underdogs, especially after finishing fifth in the Bundesliga, they have demonstrated resilience by navigating the “group of death” and defeating heavyweights like Atletico Madrid and PSG in the knockout stages.
However, Real Madrid’s historic success and knack for winning in Europe give them the edge. With a more experienced squad and fresh off a La Liga title, Real Madrid are expected to secure their 15th European Cup.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Real Madrid
Champions League Final: Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid Preview
