Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona: Preview, predictions and lineup | OneFootball

Barcelona are almost certain to officially book their ticket to the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday evening when they visit Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of their quarter-final tie.

La Blaugrana boast a four-goal aggregate lead from the first encounter last week after putting their sorry visitors to the sword in Catalonia. The attacking might of Hansi Flick's side proved too much for Dortmund, who know the damage has already been done heading into the upcoming clash at Signal Iduna Park.

Barcelona are arguably favourites to win Europe's premier competition this season and will be in high spirits heading to Dortmund after tightening their grip on La Liga's top spot at the weekend following a 1-0 win over Leganes. They will face either Bayern Munich or Inter when their inevitable spot in the last four is confirmed.

Dortmund followed up their humiliation at Barcelona with a respectable 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker at the weekend. The result just about keeps their Champions League qualification hopes alive at the end of what has been a hugely underwhelming season.

Here is 90min's guide to the battle in Dortmund.

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Borussia Dortmund team news

Pascal Gross returns from a European suspension / Pau Barrena/GettyImages

Dortmund still have injury issues heading into Tuesday's affair, most notably Nico Schlotterbeck, who is out for the season, and Marcel Sabitzer. Youngsters Cole Campbell and Filippo Mane are both likely to miss out midweek, too.

However, Niko Kovac welcomes Pascal Gross back into the team after he was suspended for the first leg in Catalonia. The former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder has been integral for Dortmund this season and was sorely missed in the first leg.

Kovac is likely to make several alterations from the side that was hammered in the first leg. Maximilian Beier, who scored again at the weekend and was a surprise omission last week, should start instead of Karim Adeyemi, while Daniel Svensson, Niklas Sule and Salih Ozcan could retain their place from the weekend draw with Bayern.

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs Barcelona

Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs Barcelona (3-4-1-2): Kobel; Sule, Can, Anton; Ryerson, Ozcan, Gross, Svensson; Brandt; Guirassy, Beier.

Barcelona team news

Alejandro Balde will miss out on Tuesday / Judit Cartiel/GettyImages

Barcelona will be without Alejandro Balde for the clash in Dortmund after the left-back suffered a hamstring injury during the weekend win over Leganes. He could spend as long as three weeks on the sidelines.

Balde joins long-term absentees Marc Bernal, Marc Casado and Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the treatment room, but, in better news, Dani Olmo has been passed fit after missing recent matches.

With the tie pretty much wrapped up, Flick could rest personnel at Signal Iduna Park ahead of this weekend's La Liga clash with Celta Vigo.

Barcelona predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Szczesny; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Martin; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski.

Barcelona showcased their superiority during the first leg and it would be ambitious to predict anything but another victory for La Blaugrana this Tuesday. Dortmund have never beaten the Catalans before and have lost to them twice this season, conceding seven in the process.

Dortmund are in a fragile place right now and even in front of the fabled Yellow Wall they will be unlikely to unnerve their visitors. The attacking genius of Barcelona could condemn BVB to another humbling defeat.