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Three points will be at stake when Borussia Dortmund and Real Betis draw swords in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday.
The hosts have strung together a five-match unbeaten run across all competitions and will look to maintain their unbeaten home run.
Real Betis, meanwhile, will look to keep their 100% record in this competition intact.
Read our Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis key stats
- Five of Real Betis' last seven matches have featured goals at both ends.
- The visitors drew first blood in six of their last eight games.
- At least three goals were scored in three of Borussia Dortmund's last four fixtures.
Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis preview: Can the visitors maintain their perfect start?
Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis — Tale of the Tape
| Borussia Dortmund | vs | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Position | 5th |
| 6 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Goals For | 7 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 19th | Home / Away Rank | 11th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Borussia Dortmund needed a late equaliser to secure a point in their 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich over the weekend.
Niko Kovac's men have been tough to beat, stringing together a five-match unbeaten run, with only one defeat in their last 13 outings across all competitions.
Interestingly, that sole loss came in this competition. The Bundesliga giants have earned six points from a possible nine and are 13th in the league phase.
Moreover, Dortmund have had a near-perfect home record in all competitions this season, winning five and drawing one of their six matches played at Signal Iduna Park.
Although the hosts have no new injury concerns, Giannis Konstantelias (ACL) and Kaua Prates (muscle) remain sidelined. Coach Kovac is unlikely to make major changes to the team that held Bayern Munich over the weekend, with Serhou Guirassy expected to lead the charge. The 30-year-old forward has four goals in this competition and has found the net in his last two appearances.
On the other hand, Real Betis defeated Malaga 2-1 on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run to three matches.
Los Verdiblancos have had an impressive Champions League campaign so far. They have three wins in as many outings and are fifth in the league phase.
While Manuel Pellegrini's troops have lost only once on the road this season, it is worth mentioning that their last two away matches ended in stalemates.
Cucho Hernandez remains sidelined due to a calf injury, making him the only absentee for the Andalusian side. Rodrigo Riquelme, who started in the win over Malaga, is expected to drop to the bench for Antony on the right flank; Isco Alarcon should retain his spot in the starting XI, as should Irish forward Troy Parrott.
This will be the first competitive clash between these sides, although they met in an August 2015 friendly, which Dortmund won 2-0. Real Betis have a 3-3-2 win-draw-loss record in eight competitive clashes with German sides, while Borussia Dortmund have a 16-12-19 record in 47 meetings with Spanish opponents.
Borussia Dortmund vs Real Betis form guide & betting tips
| Borussia Dortmund | vs | Real Betis |
|---|---|---|
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Champions League Form |
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W
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| 5 | Goals For | 7 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 4 |
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W
W
W
D
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Form (All Comps) |
W
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D
W
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Whispers Predicts: Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Real Betis
Priced at 4/5 (1.80), Borussia Dortmund are considered favourites by the bookies ahead of this skirmish.
The hosts have won only three of their last seven matches in all competitions (D3), and keeping in mind that the spoils were shared in Betis' last two away games, we believe that both teams' respective unbeaten runs will continue with a stalemate.
Real Betis have registered the first goal in six of their last eight games, and this can be backed at
7/5 (2.40).
We also fancy BTTS – Yes at 11/20 (1.55), as was the case in five of the visiting team's last seven outings.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Draw at 33/10 (4.30) | Likelihood: Possible
> Real Betis to score first at 7/5 (2.40) | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct Score: 2-2 at 12/1 (13.00) | Likelihood: Outsider