Borussia Dortmund host Sporting CP in the second leg of the Champions League playoff match on Wednesday.
Former Champions League winners Dortmund are favourites to qualify for the Round of 16 after winning the first leg 3-0 at Sporting. It was Dortmund’s first win under new coach Niko Kovac who took over from Nuri Sahin in February.
Sahin’s departure preceded a poor run of form which saw Dortmund started the new year with four straight losses. Dortmund haven’t yet found their rhythm under Kovac and come into the match after losing 2-0 to bottom of the table VFL Bochum.
After a strong start to the Champions League season which saw them win three of their first four matches including a memorable 4-1 win over Manchester City, Sporting CP have failed to win any of their next five matches losing four and drawing one.
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.
Dortmund vs. Sporting CP live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Champions League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: CBS Sports Golazo
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is available for live TV broadcast in the US on CBS Sports Golazo. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which is offering a FREE trial for new subscribers.
What time does Dortmund vs. Sporting CP kick off?
This Champions League clash takes place at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany and kicks off on Wednesday, February 19 at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Wed, Feb. 19 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Wed, Feb. 19 | 11:45 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Wed, Feb. 19 | 10:45 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Wed, Feb. 19 | 9:45 a.m. |
Dortmund vs. Sporting CP lineups, team news
Dortmund do not have any major injury concerns with only defender Ramy Bensebaini and midfielder Felix Nmecha unavailable for the return leg.
Led by Champions League top-scorer Serhou Guirassy, Dortmund boast the second-best attack in the competition having scored 22 goals with 10 coming from Guirassy. The Guinea forward has scored or assisted in every Champions League match this season and looks likely to continue that run on Wednesday. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Karim Adeyemi will also look to add to their goal tally from the wings.
Dortmund predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kobel (GK) — Ryerson, Can, Schlotterbeck, Svensson — Sabitzer, Gross, — Adeyemi, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens — Guirassy.
Injured: Bensebaini (muscle), Nmecha (ligament)
Suspended: None
Sporting CP are without many key players including Hidemasa Morita, Daniel Braganca, Nuno Santos, Pedro Goncalves and Geny Catamo.
Viktor Gyokeres started on the bench in the first leg after struggling with a thigh injury. Sporting CP missed his incredible goal-scoring talents which has seen the Swedish striker score 34 goals in 36 matches this season. Sporting CP will be hoping that Gyokeres will inspire them to complete an unlikely turnaround in Dortmund.
Sporting CP predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Silva (GK) — Fresneda, St, Juste, Diamonde, Matheus Reis — Simoes, Debast — Quenda, Trincao, Araujo — Gyokeres.
Injured: Morita (muscle), Bragansa (ACL), Santos (tendon), Goncalves (muscle), Catamo (ankle)
Suspended: None
Dortmund vs. Sporting CP prediction
Despite their struggles in the Bundesliga, Dortmund have enjoyed a good Champions League campaign and missed out on a top-eight finish by just one point. The German side have a very good home record this season losing only three of their 15 matches at the Signal Iduna Park.
Sporting CP start as underdogs and will need a performance for the ages from star striker Viktor Gyokeres to overturn their three-goal deficit.
Prediction: Dortmund 3-1 Sporting CP
Champions League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday 18th February
- AC Milan vs. Feyenoord (12:45 p.m.)
Aggregate Score: AC Milan 0-1 Feyenoord - Atalanta vs. Club Brugge (3 p.m.)
Aggregate Score: Atalanta 1-2 Club Brugge - Bayern Munich vs. Celtic (3 p.m.)
Aggregate Score: Bayern Munich 2-1 Celtic - Benfica vs. Monaco (3 p.m.)
Aggregate Score: Benfica 1-0 Monaco
Wednesday 19th February
- Borussia Dortmund vs. Sporting CP (12:45 p.m.)
Aggregate Score: Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Sporting CP - PSG vs. Brest (3 p.m.)
Aggregate Score: PSG 3-0 Brest - PSV vs. Juventus (3 p.m.)
Aggregate Score: PSV 1-2 Juventus - Real Madrid vs. Manchester City (3 p.m.)
Aggregate Score: Real Madrid 3-2 Manchester City
