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Villarreal will kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a trip to Signal Iduna Park for their encounter with Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
The visitors have had a disappointing run and will set their sights on earning their first competitive win of the season.
Borussia Dortmund, meanwhile, are eyeing their fourth consecutive victory.
Read our Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal 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 Villarreal key stats
- Five of Borussia Dortmund's last six matches went above the 2.5-goal line.
- Four of Villarreal's last five games featured goals at both ends.
- At least five cards were awarded in three of the visiting team's last four outings.
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal preview: Can the visitors get back on track?
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal — Tale of the Tape
| Borussia Dortmund | vs | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd (Bundesliga) | Position | 16th (La Liga) |
| 6 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Goals For | 6 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 6 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 8th | Home / Away Rank | 10th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Borussia Dortmund are coming off an impressive 3-2 comeback win at Hoffenheim.
Despite trailing by two goals with only 30 minutes left on the clock, BVB were able to engineer a comeback by scoring three times in 25 minutes.
Ahead of their UEFA Champions League opener, Niko Kovac's troops have won three in a row, scoring 10 goals during that stretch.
Giannis Konstantelias (ligament) is sidelined for the rest of the season. Filippo Mane (thigh) and Justin Lerma (muscle) are also in the recovery room, while Nico Schlotterbeck and Ramy Bensebaini are suspended for this skirmish.
On the other hand, Villarreal's struggles continued with a disappointing 3-2 home defeat against Deportivo La Coruna last weekend, despite having the lead with just over 10 minutes left on the clock.
The Yellow Submarine have now lost back-to-back games and are winless in four competitive fixtures this season, which is concerning for a team that scored at least twice in three of those outings.
Head coach Inigo Perez has no new injury concerns ahead of this encounter, although Juan Foyth is still recovering from a muscular injury and is the team's only absentee.
Interestingly, Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal clashed in the league phase of this competition at this stadium last season, and Dortmund ran out 4-0 winners.
While both teams share a 1-1-1 win-draw-loss record in their three skirmishes over the last five years, last season's Champions League clash has been their only competitive meeting.
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal form guide & betting tips
| Borussia Dortmund | vs | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
N/A |
Champions League Form | N/A |
| N/A | Goals For | N/A |
| N/A | Goals Against | N/A |
D
L
W
W
W
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Form (All Comps) |
W
D
D
L
L
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Whispers Predicts: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Villarreal
At 17/20 (1.85), Borussia Dortmund are considered favourites by the bookmakers.
These teams are on opposite sides in terms of recent form, and considering Dortmund's comfortable victory over Villarreal at this stadium last season, we are confident that the Bundesliga side will emerge victorious here.
At least four goals were scored in three of Villarreal's last four outings, and this can be backed at 5/4 (2.25).
We also fancy BTTS – Yes at 11/20 (1.55), as was the case in four of the visiting team's last five fixtures.
> Over 3.5 total goals at 5/4 (2.25) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 11/20 (1.55) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Borussia Dortmund at 17/20 (1.85) | Likelihood: Probable
> Borussia Dortmund & BTTS – Yes at 2/1 (3.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 3-1 at 12/1 (13.00) | Likelihood: Outsider