[Champions League] Both Sporting and Borussia Dortmund are struggling to find their best form, and their defensive weaknesses are particularly evident.

Sporting started the season brilliantly, winning consistently across all competitions. However, everything changed for the "Lions" after Rúben Amorim left for Manchester United. His successor, João Pereira, struggled and was dismissed after just 8 matches. The club then appointed Rui Borges from Vitória Guimarães, and so far, he has done an impressive job.

Sporting had an excellent start in the Champions League, collecting 10 points from their first four matches, including a stunning 4-1 victory over Manchester City. However, they then suffered three consecutive defeats, and only a 1-1 draw against Bologna in the final round secured their place in the playoffs, finishing 23rd in the standings.

Borussia Dortmund is enduring a nightmare season. The Black and Yellows have been underwhelming, leading to the dismissal of Nuri Şahin. His replacement, Niko Kovač, is a controversial choice, with many experts questioning his appointment.

A series of poor Bundesliga results have dropped Borussia Dortmund to 11th place in the standings, and they are now 7 points behind the top four. With 13 matches remaining, the "Bees" are at serious risk of missing out on next season’s Champions League.

However, Dortmund’s Champions League campaign has been relatively successful. Last season’s finalists collected 15 points and finished in 10th place overall in the group stage standings.

Prediction：Borussia Dortmund

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