Verdict: Borussia Dortmund win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Getting their Club World Cup adventure underway on Tuesday evening, Borussia Dortmund will meet Fluminense at the MetLife Stadium.
Fluminense
Starting with Fluminense, although the Tricolor might have been left frustrated last season as they had to settle for a bottom-half finish among Brazil’s elite, Renato Gaucho’s side have come roaring back in a sensational fashion. Picking up some perfect momentum last week as they clinched an eye-catching 2-0 victory away at Internacional, the former Gremio boss finds the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Cruising their way to a Copa Sudamericana knockout stage ticket last month and hardly having to get out of third gear, Fluminense are enjoying what has become quite the purple patch. Along with winning each of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 10-2, Gaucho’s men have also impressed with their clinical performances in the final third.
Fluminense Team News
All still dealing with respective injury issues, Fluminense are once again set to be without the likes of Facundo Bernal, German Cano and former Bordeaux Otavio on Tuesday evening. Bagging a maiden Serie A strike of the season against Internacional last time out, 25-year-old Paulo Baya should get some more minutes under his belt.
Finding the net in consecutive appearances on either side of opening June, Colombian international Kevin Serna will partner ex-Bahia marksman Everaldo in the final third. Despite turning 40 last year, former Chelsea and PSG ace Thiago Silva will feature at the heart of Fluminense’s defence.
Borussia Dortmund
As for Borussia Dortmund, although the German heavyweights might have found themselves at the heart of a public rut on either side of opening the New Year, Niko Kovac’s men signed off the 2024/25 campaign in the midst of a sensational run. Last seen on May 17th storming their way to a routine 3-0 romp at home against Kiel, the former Monaco boss saw his squad win all of their final six appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 20-7. Drawing a line under their Champions League adventure with a stellar 3-1 win against Barcelona, BVB also suffered just a sole defeat since returning from March’s international break. Eventually dragging themselves to a Bundesliga top-four finish, Dortmund will be dreaming of the chance to mount a genuine Club World Cup charge over in the United States this summer.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Completing a blockbuster move from Sunderland this month, new recruit Jobe Bellingham looks set to make his Borussia Dortmund debut on Tuesday evening. While England U21 international Jamie Gittens might be linked with a Premier League switch this summer, the former Manchester City youngster has been included in Kovac’s squad.
Notching 21 Bundesliga strikes last season and only finishing behind Harry Kane in the race for Germany’s Golden Boot, attacking talisman Serhou Guirassy will lead the line in midweek. Not featuring since the end of March, German defender Nico Schlotterbeck will not feature over in the United States.
Fluminense vs Borussia Dortmund Key Factors to Consider
- Tuesday’s showdown at the MetLife Stadium will be the first competitive meeting between Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund.
- BVB won all of their final six appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 20-7.
- Heading into this summer’s Club World Cup, Fluminense have won their last four matchups by an aggregate score of 10-2.
- Borussia Dortmund recorded at least a pair of goals in six of their final eight appearances outside of rural Germany last season.
- Guinea international Serhou Guirassy recorded 34 goals across all competitions last season.
Conclusion
Signing off the 2024/25 campaign with a sensational purple patch, Borussia Dortmund will be desperate to get their Club World Cup adventure underway with an early statement at the MetLife Stadium. Appearing to have found a real clinical edge in the final third, neutrals could be treated to an enjoyable showdown on Tuesday evening. While the German giants might face a tricky test here, they are rightfully installed as a standout contender in midweek. Winning all of their final six appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 20-7, we are backing Kovac’s side to get proceedings underway with an early statement of intent.
Verdict: Borussia Dortmund win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Dachbet
