Pre-Match Analysis: Dortmund seeks first win of 2025 against Shakhtar Donetsk

Mike Tullberg and Borussia Dortmund face a difficult task as they hope to win the UEFA Champions League league phase. A win could see BVB finish in the top eight, but it will ultimately depend on other results.

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Predicted Lineups 

Georhiy Sudakov
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Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Groß, Emre Can; Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy.

Shakthar Donetsk: Riznyk; Tobias, Bondar, Matviyenko, Azarovi; Kryskiv, Pedrinho; Gomes, Sudakov, Kevin; Traore.