This matchup is sure to keep the audience on the edge of their seats, considering both Borussia Dortmund and Celtic come with a 1-0-0 tournament record. The Dortmund boys have a slight edge with Gregor Kobel in the goal, flaunting a remarkable 8.2 rating with 5 saves, in contrast to Celtic's Kasper Schmeichel at 6.5 with a solitary save to his name. Dortmund might be missing Giovanni Reyna due to injury, but Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle anchor the top players list for the team, barely showing any signs of the splinters on the bench.
Celtic, however, appears hamstrung, with Cameron Carter-Vickers in the infirmary resulting in a less imposing defense line. They do boast their own standouts; Liam Scales and Arne Engels are notable goal threats, and Engels with a 9.4 rating, maintains more than just healthy passing accuracy at 91.8%.
Celtic still have the bitter taste of their past heavy defeats to Atlético Madrid and Lazio, though they did bite back recently with a healthy 5-1 win against ŠK Slovan Bratislava. Consistency's been their Achilles heel. Dortmund, meanwhile, have held steady, chalking up victories against Club Brugge KV, Paris Saint-Germain, and Atlético Madrid to list a few.
Considering all factors, fluttering hearts, and chippy point spreads aside, allow me to put my neck on the block and predict the victor...
Albert’s Prediction: Borussia Dortmund by 2