Sparks will fly as Borussia Dortmund welcome Villarreal to Signal Iduna Park for their UEFA Champions League encounter on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.
View our free Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal predictions below.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal predictions: Low-scoring affair
Key stats
- Three of Villarreal's four UEFA Champions League games so far have gone below the 2.5-goal line.
- Borussia Dortmund have not lost a competitive home game in over eight months.
- Villarreal have no wins in the Champions League this season.
Correct score prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Villarreal
Despite being one of the best teams in the Spanish top flight this season, Villarreal's results in the UEFA Champions League do not inspire much confidence. The Yellow Submarine have lost three of their four games in this competition, failing to score in every defeat.
Interestingly, Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last 11 competitive home games stretching back to the previous season (W9, D2).
Given that they also kept five clean sheets in their last eight competitive home games, we are confident that Borussia Dortmund will win without conceding.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Villarreal up against it
- HOME: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Halfway through the League Phase of the UEFA Champions League, Villarreal are still in the hunt for their first win. The Yellow Submarine have earned only one point from a possible 12 and are up against a Borussia Dortmund side with a 2-1-1 win-draw-loss record.
Ahead of this encounter, Borussia Dortmund are the expected winners at 3/4 (1.75). Teams with these odds generally have a 57.1% probability of winning.
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Also, keeping in mind that three of Villarreal's four games in this competition went below the 2.5-goal mark, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 11/10 (2.10). That one has a 47.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First competitive clash
While there have been two previous friendly encounters between these teams, this will be their first competitive meeting. Villarreal have won one and drawn one of their two friendly clashes.
Elite Club Friendlies 06/08/24
Borussia Dortmund
Villarreal
Elite Club Friendlies 22/07/22
Borussia Dortmund
Villarreal
Borussia Dortmund preview: Looking to halt their winless run
Looking to get back to winning ways after recent domestic and European setbacks, manager Niko Kovac will be missing the services of Julien Duranville and Ramy Bensebaini due to injury, while experienced defender Niklas Sule remains questionable with toe pain.
Although Serhou Guirassy has scored just once in his last nine matches for Dortmund, he's expected to lead the line here. The Guinea international is looking to get back to his best form, and this game could be just what he needs to return to scoring ways.
Predicted lineup: Kobel (GK), Schlotterbeck, Anton, Can, Ryerson, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Svensson, Adeyemi, Beier & Guirassy.
Last five matches
- Borussia Dortmund 3-3 Stuttgart
- Hamburg 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Manchester City 4-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Augsburg 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Frankfurt 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
Villarreal preview: Still eyeing their first win
In their last game against Mallorca, Villarreal were without Pau Cabanes (ACL), Willy Kambwala (hamstring), Logan Costa (ACL), and Santiago Mourino, with these players expected to also be out of this UEFA Champions League contest.
Predicted lineup: Tenas (GK), Navarro, Foyth, Veiga, Pedraza, Parejo, Gueye, Comesana, Pepe, Moreno & Perez.
Last five matches
- Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca
- Espanyol 0-2 Villarreal
- Pafos 1-0 Villarreal
- Villarreal 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
- Ciudad de Lucena 0-6 Villarreal
Player to watch: Gerard Moreno
After a series of injury setbacks, veteran forward Gerard Moreno is in line to make his first start this season in the UEFA Champions League. The 33-year-old has scored four goals in his last five outings, and will be eager to help Villarreal halt their winless run so far in the league phase.