21:00 – A Dutch whistle
For this European shock, the Dutchman Danny Makkelie will be the referee of this round of 16 return from Champions League between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund.
20:55 – The list of substitutes
Here is the list of replacements for Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund:
- Chelsea: Bergstrom, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka, Gallagher, Hall, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk, Pulisic, Zakaria, Ziyech
- Dortmund: Bynoe-Gittens, Coulibaly, Dahoud, Hummels, Kobel, Malen, Meunier, Modeste, Passlack, Reyna, Rothe, Unbehaun
20:50 – Kick-off delayed ten minutes
Due to the late arrival of Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge, kick-off was delayed by ten minutes and the game will finally start at 9:10 p.m.
20:45 – Terzic warns his players
Despite the good run of his current players, Edin Terzic took advantage of the press conference to warn Jude Bellingham and his teammates against possible overconfidence: “Now we are getting results. The results give us a bit of confidence, for sure. But confidence won’t win us the game tomorrow (Tuesday). It might help us at times, but it won’t win us the game.”
20:40 – The beautiful series of Dortmund
It’s simple: in 2023, Borussia Dortmund is the best European team in the major championships. Marco Reus’ teammates have won their last ten meetings.
20:35 – Potter: “It will be a special evening”
Before facing Borussia Dortmund this evening, Graham Potter pointed out the lack of efficiency of his players before calling on the supporters to give voice tonight: “We had matches where we could have scored some more than one and we need that performance tomorrow night. We’re playing against a top side, a side that’s well placed with the wins they’ve had. We want to make sure it’s tough for Dortmund away from home in the Champions League and we need our supporters for that. It will be a special night at Stamford Bridge.”
20:30 – Silva absent, Mudryk on the bench
Hit in the knee, Thiago Silva is absent from the group for this round of 16 second leg of the Champions League. The Brazilian is replaced in the eleven by Marc Cucurella while Mykhailo Mudryk starts again on the bench.
20:25 – Stamford Bridge, an almost impregnable fortress
If the lack of efficiency has been pointed out for a few weeks at Chelsea, the Blues have only conceded one goal at home in the last four games played at Stamford Bridge.
20:20 – Chelsea vs Dortmund odds
Despite losing the first leg in Germany, Chelsea are favorites according to online betting sites:
- Betclic: Chelsea: 1.80 / Draw: 3.80 / Dortmund: 4.50
- Bwin: Chelsea: 1.65 / Draw: 3.90 / Dortmund: 4.20
- NetBet: Chelsea: 1.85 / Draw: 3.60 / Dortmund: 4.20
- Unibet: Chelsea: 1.79 / Draw: 3.82 / Dortmund: 4.55
20:15 – The official line-ups of Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund
That’s it, we know the identity of the 22 players who will play this European clash between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund on behalf of the knockout stages of the Champions League. The two coaches, Graham Potter and Edin Terzic have made their choice. Check out the official team rosters:
- Chelsea: Kepa (L) – James – Koulibaly – W.Fofana – B.Chilwell – Kovacic – Enzo – Sterling – João Félix – Cucurella – Havertz.
- Borussia Dortmund: Meyer (L) – Wolf – Süle – Schlotterbeck – Guerreiro – Can – Özcan – Brandt – Bellingham – Reus – Haller.
20:10 – Watch Chelsea v Dortmund online
If you want to watch the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 clash between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to subscribe to a subscription on MyCanal or on the website RMC Sports.
20:05 – On which channel to follow Chelsea – Dortmund?
Champions League TV rights holders, Canal+Football And RMC Sports 1 will broadcast the match between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund.
20:00 – Hello everyone!
This Tuesday, March 7, Chelsea receives Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge for the Champions League Round of 16 second leg. The first leg had held all its
promises and ended in a home victory for the Germans (1-0). For this return match in England, Graham Potter’s men are favorites to create the feat and validate their ticket for the quarterfinals. Discover all the practical information relating to this Chelsea – Borussia Dortmund match in our live preview. The kick-off of the meeting will be given at 9:00 p.m.