Borussia Dortmund vs. Chelsea: How to Watch, Live Streaming, Match Preview – UEFA Champions League 2022/23

In the middle of this week there will be a fierce duel between Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea. The two teams will battle it out for victory in the round of 16 leg 1 of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League.

You can watch the live stream Dortmund vs Chelsea on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 15:00 EDT on the official soccer TV channel available in this article.

Match Preview

Borussia Dortmund has lost a lot of young talents. However, despite their poor form in the first half of the season, Dortmund has bounced back with impressive performances since the winter break, winning six games in a row across various competitions and scoring a whopping 17 goals.

Their young talents such as Mukoko, Reyna, and Bellingham, along with the new signing Jude Bellingham, have been key in leading the team’s resurgence. Their home form has been particularly impressive, winning 77.8% of their home games and scoring an average of 2.67 goals per game, second only to Bayern Munich.

Currently, Dortmund is only ranked 3rd in the Bundesliga, but their performance this season suggests a trend of starting slow and finishing strong. Before the World Cup, they struggled in the league, only managing 8 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses in 15 matches, leading to a mid-table position.

However, when the league resumed after the World Cup, Dortmund seemed to have found their form again, winning all 5 matches played in the league and progressing smoothly in the German Cup.

After 20 rounds, Dortmund has 13 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses, with 40 points, which puts them in 3rd place in the Bundesliga, only 3 points behind league leaders Bayern Munich.

In the Champions League group stage, they collected 9 points in 6 matches, finishing 2nd in Group G behind Sevilla. Dortmund has also managed to score points in 8 consecutive matches in all competitions, including against strong teams such as Freiburg and Leverkusen.

In contrast, Chelsea’s season has not gone according to plan despite the club’s massive investment in the transfer market. The Blues have spent over 600 million on 24 players across two transfer windows, but find themselves languishing in ninth place in the Premier League. Even their most expensive signing, the English winger Raheem Sterling, has been hampered by injury and has only managed six goals and three assists in 20 appearances.

Their poor start to the Champions League group stage cost former coach Thomas Tuchel his job, but his successor, Graham Potter, quickly turned things around. Chelsea ended up winning their last 4 matches to top their group, and their fans were thrilled by their two-legged victory over AC Milan, a team that was in good form at the time.

However, in the domestic cups, they were eliminated by Manchester City. Chelsea fans are now hoping that Graham Potter can become the third coach, after Di Matteo and Tuchel, to lead the team to European glory by taking advantage of the new coach’s halo effect. However, he took charge of the team too early in the season, and his Champions League halo effect may not last until the end of the season.

Nevertheless, Chelsea’s recent record in the Champions League suggests that they should not be underestimated. In their last nine away games in the competition, they have won six, drawn one, and lost two, indicating their strength and experience in European competition.

Overall, there is not much difference in strength between the two sides, and they have no prior history of playing against each other. Neither team holds a psychological advantage.

However, based on current form, Dortmund’s form is clearly stronger than Chelsea’s. Additionally, Dortmund is known for their strong home performances, while Chelsea has struggled away from home. Therefore, in our opinion, Dortmund has a greater chance of getting at least one point due to their home advantage.

TV Channel And Live Streaming

The game Dortmund vs Chelsea at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK Stadium, Dortmund can be watched live via streaming. Watch the game between Dortmund vs Chelsea on CBS Sports or Paramount+ from 15:00 EDT.

Head-to-Head (Latest 5 H2h Duel Results)

Current Performance (Last 5 Matches)

Dortmund

• January 26, 2023 – Mainz [1 – 2] Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
• January 29, 2023 – Bayer Leverkusen [0 – 2] Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
• February 04, 2023 – Borussia Dortmund [5 – 1] Freiburg (Bundesliga)
• February 09, 2023 – Bochum [1 – 2] Borussia Dortmund (DFB Pokal)
• February 11, 2023 – Werder Bremen [0 – 2] Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)

Chelsea

• January 13, 2023 – Fulham [2 – 1] Chelsea (EPL)
• January 15, 2023 – Chelsea [1 – 0] Crystal Palace (EPL)
• January 21, 2023 – Liverpool [0 – 0] Chelsea (EPL)
• February 04, 2023 – Chelsea [0 – 0] Fulham (EPL)
• February 11, 2023 – West Ham United [1 – 1] Chelsea (EPL)

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