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PSV - Dortmund matchup could also be evaluated as one of the close matchups. Because PSV aren't a weak team and can't be underestimated. Especially by Dortmund I mean. Dortmund have had a really good run in the Champions League so far. I must admit that. However they are still inconsistent in general when we add their performance in the Bundesliga into account as well.

If they can't make any progress until their Champions League first leg game I don't know what kind of a Dortmund we would watch on the pitch against PSV. But as long as they don't lose their focus on the Champions League they should still be able to stay one step ahead.

Yep. This match will probably end in a draw.
Dortmund has a squad and experience compared to PSV in the Champions League in recent years, but PSV is in a positive trend in the Eredivisie.
The condition and the team's readiness at the end will be the determining factor, especially the injuries that several Dortmund players are currently experiencing.
And Johan Bakayoko will be a tough test for Borussia Dortmund's defense.

This could be a match that will be balanced. We will watch a match between equal teams in the UCL. PSV is doing well in the Eredivisie, but Dortmund fell below expectations in the Bundesliga. In order for Dortmund to have better times, they must pass this tour and raise their expectations even higher. We remember Dortmund better.

Technically, Dortmund will be very favored to win against PSV later, but their current situation does not guarantee that everything will run smoothly. PSV is currently at the top of their performance in the domestic league so that is what will encourage them to subvert existing predictions against Dortmund. It's not easy to be an unseeded team in a big competition like the Champions League and if they succeed in proving what they have achieved this season then everyone will start considering PSV on this big stage.

In my opinion, Dortmund cannot compete if they continue to experience a decline in performance in the domestic league because that is also a reflection of what exists in different competitions and even though they escaped from the hellish group some time ago, that doesn't necessarily make them feel safe in the bigger rounds. So I hope they remain consistent in the Champions League by producing good results in the two legs.

I still believe Dortmund should made it even though they aren't performing well at their local league. I know the match will definitely be a tough one among the two teams but I believe Dortmund should still qualify.