With the first leg ending in a 1-1 stalemate, Borussia Dortmund and LOSC Lille head into Wednesday’s decisive second leg in France with everything still up for grabs in their Champions League Round of 16 clash.
Dortmund had the upper hand in the opening half, taking a 1-0 lead into the break, but they lost control after halftime, ultimately settling for a draw on home turf.
That result was followed by a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Augsburg, leaving Niko Kovac’s squad eager to bounce back on the road.
Meanwhile, Lille, currently sitting fifth in Ligue 1, will enter the showdown with renewed confidence after a 1-0 victory over Montpellier, where leading scorer Jonathan David found the net for his 22nd goal of the season.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo
This game is available for live TV broadcast on CBS Sports Network in the United States. Streaming options are available on Fubo and Paramount+, both of which are offering a FREE trial for new subscribers.
What time does Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, France and kicks off on Wednesday, March 12 at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Mar. 12 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Mar. 12 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Mar. 12 | 11:45 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Mar. 12 | 10:45 a.m. |
Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille predicted lineups, team news
Mitchel Bakker remains a doubt after being forced off at halftime against Montpellier due to a tendon issue, while Gabriel Gudmundsson missed that match through illness. Osame Sahraoui’s availability is also uncertain, with the winger sidelined for the past four games due to a hip injury.
Meanwhile, Nabil Bentaleb is ineligible to feature, as he did not meet the registration deadline after making his return from a heart attack in mid-February. Les Dogues are already without Edon Zhegrova, Tiago Santos, and Samuel Umtiti, who have all been ruled out due to injury.
Despite these absences, Lille could stick with the same starting XI from their 1-1 draw last week, though a shift to a 4-3-2-1 system remains an option.
Lille predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Chevalier (GK) — Meunier, Diakite, Ribeiro, Ismaily — Bouaddi, Andre, Mukau — Mbappe, David, Haraldsson.
Injured: Mitchel Bakker, Sahraoui, Bentaleb (ineligible), Zhegrova, Santos, Umtiti
Suspended: None
Borussia Dortmund will be without Daniel Svensson for several weeks after the defender picked up a knee injury in the first leg. Felix Nmecha is also sidelined with a similar issue, leaving the visitors with two confirmed absentees.
Carney Chukwuemeka remains a doubt as he continues to recover from a thigh problem, having only made a couple of substitute appearances in recent weeks.
Despite these concerns, major changes to the starting lineup seem unlikely. Serhou Guirassy, who leads the Champions League scoring charts with 10 goals, is expected to spearhead the attack once again against his former club.
Borussia Dortmund predicted XI (4–2-3-1, right to left): Kobel (GK) —Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini — Sabitzer, Gross — Adeyemi, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens — Guirassy.
Injured: Svensson, Nmecha, Chukwuemeka (doubtful)
Suspended: None
Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille prediction
Lille’s impressive home form in the Champions League makes this a difficult matchup to predict, especially against a Dortmund side that hasn’t been at its best recently.
While the visitors have shown resilience on the road in this season’s competition, their defense hasn’t been the most solid, with two defeats in five away games. That could give Lille an opportunity to capitalize, particularly with their strength at home.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Lille
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, March 11
- Barcelona vs. Benfica (1:45 p.m.)
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich (4 p.m.)
- Inter Milan vs. Feyenoord Rotterdam (4 p.m.)
- Liverpool vs. PSG (4 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 12
- Lille vs. Borussia Dortmund(1:45 p.m.)
- Arsenal vs. PSV Eindhoven (4 p.m.)
- Aston Ville vs. Club Brugge (4 p.m.)
- Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid (4 p.m.)
