UEFA Champions League (MD1): Official lineups for the Juventus - Borussia Dortmund clash | OneFootball

Both sides kick off their European campaign with bold tactical decisions and well-structured starting elevens.

UEFA Champions League (MD1): Official lineups for the Juventus - Borussia Dortmund clash

Juventus and Borussia Dortmund face off this Tuesday, September 16, at Turin's Allianz Stadium for the opening matchday of the 2025-2026 Champions League. Kick-off is set for 9:00 p.m., with the official lineups now confirmed.

Juventus heads into their European season riding a wave of momentum, buoyed by a string of league victories. Igor Tudor opts for a 3-4-3 formation, anchored by Di Gregorio between the posts. On the other side, Borussia Dortmund arrives in Italy fresh off back-to-back Bundesliga wins. Niko Kovac lines up his squad in a 3-5-2, with Kobel as the last line of defense. The attacking threat centers around Guirassy, Beier, and Adeyemi.

Official lineups: Juventus - Borussia Dortmund

Juventus: Di Gregorio - Kalulu, Bremer (c), Kelly - Cambiaso, Koopmeiners, Thuram, McKennie - Openda, David, Yildiz

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel (c) - Ryerson, Anton, Bensebaini - Couto, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson - Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier