FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund: Probable lineups for the match - Champions League 2024-25

FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund will face each other this Wednesday in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. The blaugrana team arrives at its best moment to the second knockout round, with an unbeaten streak of 22 matches in all competitions this 2025 and the confidence that comes with being the leader of LaLiga and a finalist in the Copa del Rey. Additionally, the culés have almost all their starters available, except for Dani Olmo and Marc Casadó. The player from Terrassa has not yet recovered from the injury suffered against Osasuna, while the midfielder will be out at least until May. Dortmund, on the other hand, arrives at Montjuïc with two significant injuries and another key absence due to suspension.

Next, we review the possible starting formation, the substitutes bench, and the injured and suspended players of Hansi Flick's Barcelona for the first leg of the Champions quarter-finals.

Possible lineup of FC Barcelona against Borussia Dortmund

• Starting XI: (25, P) Szczesny; (23) Koundé, (2) Pau Cubarsí, (5) Iñigo Martínez, (3) Alejandro Balde; (21) Frenkie de Jong, (6) Gavi, (8) Pedri; (19) Lamine Yamal, (11) Raphinha, (9) Lewandowski.
• Bench: (13, P) Iñaki Peña; (4) Ronald Araujo; (7) Ferran Torres; (14) Pablo Torre; (15) Andreas Christensen; (16) Fermín López; (18) Pau Víctor; (24) Eric García;  (31, P) Kochen; (32) Héctor Fort.
• Injured: (1) Ter Stegen; (28) Marc Bernal; (17) Marc Casadó; (20) Dani Olmo.
• Suspended: None.

Hansi Flick will be able to count on his best XI, following the return of Iñigo Martínez, who was absent on Saturday against Betis due to a muscle strain, along with Pau Cubarsí in the center of defense. Jules Koundé and Alejandro Balde will remain on the flanks, while Frenkie de Jong and Pedri González will take charge of providing balance, order, and fluidity to the blaugrana game. Gavi is set to play as an attacking midfielder, behind the offensive trio formed by Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski.

On the bench, the manager will have available Andreas Christensen, who returned to a matchday squad last weekend after spending the entire season in the blaugrana infirmary. Ronald Araujo, Eric García, Fermín López, and Ferran Torres will be waiting for an opportunity on the bench, along with the rest of the usual substitutes. 

Possible lineup of Borussia Dortmund against FC Barcelona

• Starting XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Can, Anton, Bensebaini, Svensson; Nmecha, Chukwuemeka, Brandt; Adeyemi and Guirassy.
• Bench: (coming soon)
• Injured: Marcel Sabitzer and Nico Schlotterbeck.
• Suspended: Pascal Groß.