Two undoubtedly quality teams with markedly different UCL campaigns will meet at the Signal Iduna Park. While Dortmund will aim to secure a top-8 finish, Villarreal will seek their first win.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Despite the disappointment during the weekend against Stuttgart, there is no time for respite for Niko Kovac and his men. Dortmund’s UCL campaign is going well overall, with the Black and Yellows having a realistic chance of a top 8 finish. Borussia’s second home game in the tournament will be against another Spanish opponent, Villarreal, with the Germans already securing a win against Athletic Bilbao. While the 4-1 loss last time out against City will surely sting, Dortmund will be back on home turf, where they generally perform better; however, they should be wary of their all-too-common defensive lapses in the dying minutes of their matches.
Villarreal Team News
Villarreal’s continental campaign is a far cry from their domestic heroics. While the team is performing admirably and going above and beyond in the Spanish LaLiga, the efforts in the UCL haven’t produced anything but 1 point from 4 fixtures. While losses to Tottenham and City can be explained, the loss against Pafos was a surprising one, which put Villarreal’s participation in the UCL under severe threat. Now, the Spaniards must look for points against another difficult opponent, but as it stands, matches in the tournament, and especially ones on the road, are the Achilles heel of Villarreal.
Head-to-Head-Games
Borussia and Villarreal have not met one another in a competitive match before. They have, however, played 2 friendlies against one another in the recent past.
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal Betting Prediction
Despite their defensive woes and extremely troublesome lapses in the final minutes of matches, my pick here is still for a Borussia Dortmund win. Villarreal’s performances in the UCL are nothing like their LaLiga ones. Away matches in the tournament are also difficult for them, whereas Dortmund are at their best as hosts. The Germans will also be looking to pick up the win here and solidify their top 8 claim.
👉Betting Tip: Borussia Dortmund To Win
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📊Odds: 1.86
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