Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund - Preview

06.03.2023 - 15:29 beinsports.com

Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund - Watch Now Chelsea entertains Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund with a place in the final eight of the Champions League on the line.

Dortmund has a slender advantage thanks to a rapid breakaway goal from Karim Adeyemi. As ever, you can follow the action exclusively with beIN SPORTS.

It's safe to say that the pressure is still on Chelsea boss Graham Potter despite a 1-0 win against Leeds on the weekend, to snap a six-game winless streak.

Now Potter is looking to turn the tide on Dortmund to buy yet more time in the dugout. The former Brighton coach would have certainly seen positives from the matchup in Germany three weeks ago, and the result could have been completely different had goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, and the woodwork not saved Dortmund on the night.

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