Borussia Dortmund, live from 22:00, in a classic of the Champions League. What does the first 11 look like
Article by Sebastian Vasile – published Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 11:49 / Updated Tuesday, September 16, 2025 11:49
Juventus and Borussia Dortmund, two teams with spectacular history in European football, will face today, at 10:00 pm, on Allianz Stadium in Turin, in the first stage of the Champions League, 2025/2026.
The match will be arbitrated by the Frenchman Francois Letexier and will be broadcast on TV by Digi Sport 2 and the first sport 2. The two teams meet in the European Elite Competition after 10 years. In 2015, the two met in the finals of the Champions League, where Juventus won 2-1 on their own ground and 3-0 away, qualifying with the general score of 5-1.
Borussia and Juventus also played a final against each other, in 1997, when the Germans prevailed with 3-1.
Live 22:00 | Probable teams in Juventus – Borussia Dortmund 0-0
Juventus (3-4-2-1): Michele di Gregorio – Federico Gatti, Gleison Bremer, Lloyd Kelly – Pierre Kalulu, Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Andrea Cambiaso – Teun Koopmeiners, Kenan Yildiz – Jonathan David
Absent: Fabio Miretti (21)
Uncertain: Chico Conceicao (7), Edon Zhegrova (11)
Coach: Igor Tudor
Borussia Dortmund (3-4-2-1)
Gregor Kobel – Julian Ryerson, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini – Yan Couto, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, – Karim Adeyemi, Maximilian Beier – Serhou Guirassy
Absent: Emre Can, Niklas Sulele, Fabio Silva, Julien Duranville, Nico Schlotterbeck
Uncertain: Aaron Anselmino, Pascal Gross
Coach: Niko Kovac
Juventus and Borussia Dortmund have met four times in recent years, with a balanced balance. The latest confrontation took place about a month ago, on August 10, in a friendly in which Juventus prevailed with 2-1, thanks to a double signed by Andrea Cambiaso, while Maximilian Beier scored the honor for the Germans.
Juventus crosses an excellent period, with five consecutive victories in all competitions. In Serie A, Igor Tudor's team started the perfect season, with four victories in so many matches. The most recent success came in the derby with Inter, won 4-3, at the weekend, on Allianz Stadium in Turin.
Borussia Dortmund also has a good path, with four victories and an equal in the last five matches. In the Bundesliga, Niko Kovac's team defeated FC Heidenheim (2-0) on September 13 and Union Berlin (3-0), but drew with St. Pauli (3-3).
