Champions League final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund lineups and team news

Update: Real Madrid beat Dortmund 2:0 in the Champions League final at Wembley. Dani Carvajal, (74 minutes) and Vinícius Júnior (83 minutes) scored for Real Madrid. 

Real Madrid will battle Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final tonight at Wembley Stadium.

Real Madrid has a great chance to secure their 15th European crown after a thrilling victory over Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.

On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund aims to claim their second title on the grandest stage of club football, having caused an upset by defeating Kylian Mbappe and PSG in the final four.

Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham are strong contenders for this year's Ballon d'Or. A victory and an impressive performance could give them an edge heading into Euro 2024 and the Copa America this summer.

Both teams have used various strategies to reach the final, occasionally relying on traditional No 9s like Joselu and Niclas Fullkrug.

Carlo Ancelotti is on the verge of securing his fifth Champions League title as a coach. At the same time, Edin Terzić aims to achieve a remarkable status by leading his boyhood club from the Yellow Wall to the pinnacle of European football.

What should we know?

Many people believe that Dortmund is the competition's surprise winner this year. They emerged from the most challenging group and defeated PSV, Atletico Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germainto to go to the Wembley final.

The performances contrasted the team's inconsistent league campaign, resulting in Edin Terzić's men's fifth-place finish.

Madrid, who also won their group and scored a maximum of eighteen points, advanced to the final after overcoming difficult opponents in Leipzig, Manchester City, and Bayern. It is Madrid's 18th final appearance in the tournament.

Their thrilling journey starkly contrasted their performance in the league, as Carlo Ancelotti's team effortlessly secured yet another La Liga title.

Madrid has been on an impressive unbeaten streak in their 12 matches this season. Remarkably, this is the first time they have made it to a Champions League final without a single loss.

Dortmund's recent European record is impressive, with just one loss in their last 11 outings. They have been solid defensively, keeping clean sheets in six games.

Additionally, Dortmund has shown their attacking prowess by scoring the first goal in nine of their last ten matches.

Wembley Stadium hosted BVB's last Champions League final, which they lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich in 2013. Eleven years later, Mats Hummels and Marco Reus remained critical players for the team.

Faced with a Madrid squad that has only lost one of their previous 20 UEFA tournament games against German clubs and that is no stranger to the most fantastic game in European club football, experience will be crucial.

Predicted Borussia Dortmund XI: Kobel; Ryerson, Schlotterbeck, Hummels, Maatsen; Sabitzer, Can; Sancho, Brandt, Adeyemi; Fullkrug

Injuries: Bensebaini, Duranville

Doubts: Haller

Predicted Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Nacho, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Bellingham; Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo

Injuries: Alaba, Tchouameni

Time and date: 8 pm BST on Saturday, June 1, 2024

Venue: Wembley Stadium

TV channel: TNT Sports