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Borussia Dortmund- Filippo Mane
- Giannis Konstantelias
- Justin Lerma
- Ramy Bensebaini
- Nico Schlotterbeck
- Mussa Kaba
- Emre Can
Villarreal- Juan Foyth
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Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal is a Champions League opener at Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday, with the hosts fancied in a game tipped for goals.
Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this Champions League clash below.
Premium Tips
Andy is with Dortmund, with goals firmly on the agenda.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund to win and over 3.5 goals | 5/2 | Borussia Dortmund look strong at home, having won their opening Bundesliga games including a 3-2 at Hoffenheim and a 2-0 over Hamburg, and Signal-Iduna-Park is the ideal stage for a goal-laden night. Villarreal have been involved in plenty of goals themselves, losing 3-2 at home to Deportivo and drawing 2-2 with both Atlético and Racing, so they both score and concede. With Dortmund fancied to win in front of the Yellow Wall and both sides open at the back, Dortmund to win with over 3.5 goals is a bold but well-founded call. |
| Serhou Guirassy to score anytime and Tajon Buchanan to be booked | 5/1 | Serhou Guirassy is a relentless goalscorer, with 61 goals in 95 games for Dortmund on top of 44 in 51 during his Stuttgart days, so he rates as a prime anytime scorer against a Villarreal side that has leaked goals on its travels. The second leg leans on Tajon Buchanan’s disciplinary record: the combative wide man has collected 11 yellow cards in 62 games for Villarreal off a steady stream of fouls, marking him out as a strong candidate to be booked in a fierce Champions League atmosphere at the Signal-Iduna-Park. |
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How Borussia Dortmund go into the game
Dortmund won a 3-2 thriller at Hoffenheim last time out. The Yellow Wall will roar them on against Villarreal.
Dangerous but open, Dortmund are box-office at home. A high-scoring win is on the cards.
How Villarreal go into the game
Villarreal were beaten 3-2 by Deportivo last time out, a leaky afternoon. They travel to Germany needing to tighten up.
Dangerous going forward but vulnerable at the back, Villarreal face a tough trip to Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/11/25 | Dortmund | 4-0 | Villarreal |
A rare meeting between the sides, with just one previous encounter.
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund to win | 8/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Formidable at home. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1/2 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both leaky and dangerous. |
| Both teams to score | 1/2 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Goals at both ends. |
| Borussia Dortmund or draw (Double Chance) | 2/9 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Home cover. |
| Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Villarreal | 8/1 | ⭐⭐ | Headline scoreline. |
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal score prediction
Villarreal carry a threat, but Dortmund’s home firepower should tell in a high-scoring game. Expect the hosts to win with goals. Score prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Villarreal.
