Champions League 2024: Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid Final Tips

It’s all eyes on Wembley on Saturday night as Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid do battle for the Champions League 2024 crown and the privilege of being labelled as the best side in Europe this season.

The Spanish giants enter as heavy favourites after defeating Bayern Munich in dramatic fashion at the semi-final stage, having earlier got the better of defending champions and pre-tournament favourites Manchester City. However, Edin Terzic and his Dortmund outfit will look to play the role of underdogs perfectly once again and stop Real from claiming a record-extending 15th title this weekend.

Champions League 2024: Real to extend fabulous record

After making their way past RB Leipzig, City and Bayern in the knockout stages of this season’s competition, Real Madrid will arrive in London as favourites to win the 2024 Champions League final at Wembley.

That’s understandable considering that Carlo Ancelotti’s team go into this clash against another German side on a current 25-match unbeaten run across all competitions, and after recently reclaiming the La Liga crown from fierce rivals Barcelona, they will be confident of recording more success on Saturday..

In Europe’s premier tournament this season Real remain unbeaten across their 12 matches, though they likely won’t have it all their own way at Wembley as Dortmund look to cause an almighty upset.

Having kept just three clean sheets in the competition so far, Los Blancos remain susceptible to conceding. With BVB defying the odds to reach this final having come through this season’s ‘group of death’ before beating Paris Saint-Germain in their semi-final clash, expect the German side to at least get on the scoresheet, having scored in each of their last 10 games against Europe’s elite.

Vinicius Jr to continue fine UCL form

Few players across recent seasons have shone in the Champions League as brightly as Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr, who will be looking to claim his second career title in this competition this weekend.

With five goals to his name already during the 2023/24 edition of this tournament, the Brazilian winger has enjoyed another stellar season for the Spanish giants, and with more success on Saturday, he could be in line to secure the first Ballon d’Or title of his budding career.

That will come as extra motivation for the 23-year-old ahead of this final, as he looks to help his side to glory by adding further to his impressive haul of 20 goals in 55 Champions League appearances to date.

One of those served as Real’s winning goal in the 2022 final against Liverpool, and all things considered, the Brazilian international is well-priced to get on the scoresheet again this time around.

Champions League 2024: Julian Brandt could be vital for Dortmund

Although Dortmund are likely to have their backs against the wall for much of this final against Real Madrid, the German side have proved to be very successful underdogs in this year’s competition.

After advancing in top spot from the ‘group of death’, which included PSG, Newcastle United and AC Milan, Edin Terzic’s side then defeated PSV, Atletico Madrid and PSG again in the knockout rounds to reach the third Champions League final in the club’s history.

Key to their success has been midfielder Julian Brandt who enters this match having recorded 14 assists across all competitions this campaign, one of the highest tallies by a player from Europe’s top five leagues.

Three of those assists have come in the Champions League, and with each having come in the knockout rounds, he has been stepping up on the big occasions and could add further to his tally in this showpiece final.