Atletico Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund lineups, starting 11, team news for Champions League quarterfinal
Atletico Madrid will fancy their chances when they host Borussia Dortmund in the opening leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.
Diego Simeone's side dumped out last year's finalists Inter Milan on penalties to reach this stage of the competition.
Before the Argentine took charge, Atleti had only advanced to the quarterfinals of Europe's top club competition on five occasions. He has now seen the club make it to their seventh Champions League quarterfinal under his leadership.
Another worrying sign for Dortmund is that Simeone has never been defeated in a home match during the Champions League knockout stages.
Here, The Sporting News take a look at how the teams could lineup for the first leg.
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Simeone is facing late fitness calls on two players, with Memphis Depay and Mario Hermoso struggling with injuries ahead of this clash.
Atletico Madrid predicted XI (3-5-2 right to left): Oblak (GK) — Witsel, Savic, Azpilicueta — Llorente, Koke, Saul, De Paul, Lino— Griezmann, Morata.
Atletico Madrid subs (12): TBC
Dutch international Donyell Malen is a key absence for Borussia Dortmund. However, the away side have strong options elsewhere in attack, with Jadon Sancho, Marco Reus and Karim Adeyemi all available.
Borussia Dortmund predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Kobel (GK) — Ryerson, Hummels, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen — Sabitzer, Can, Reus — Sancho, Fullkrug, Adeyemi.
Borussia Dortmund subs (12): TBC
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