All eyes will be on Allianz Stadium when Juventus and Borussia Dortmund go toe-to-toe with each other in the first round of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 16 September 2025.
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Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund predictions: A high-scoring affair
Key stats
- At least three goals were scored in seven of Borussia Dortmund's last nine matches.
- Juventus have won five games in a row.
- Borussia Dortmund have won only two of nine competitive encounters between these sides.
Correct score prediction: Juventus 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
Juventus have an excellent track record against Borussia Dortmund, having won seven of 11 previous meetings between these sides (D1, L3). This includes their 2-1 victory over Dortmund in a friendly last month.
Keeping in mind that the Turin giants have strung together a five-game winning streak, we believe that they will claim all the spoils at the end of this match.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Dortmund are up against it
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this skirmish, Juventus are the expected winners at 1/1 (2.00). Teams with these odds usually have a 50% probability of winning.
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It is important to note that Juventus are coming off a seven-goal thriller, and at least three goals were scored in eight of their last 10 games. Bearing in mind that seven of Dortmund's last nine matches went north of the 2.5-goal marker, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Fairly one-sided
These are two teams that have met in the final of both the UEFA Champions League and Europa League. Juventus have been the dominant side, with a 7-1-3 win-draw-loss record against Dortmund.
Interestingly, this will be the first competitive encounter between these sides in a decade.
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Juventus preview: A clean bill of health
Juventus will open their Champions League campaign with no serious injury setbacks, as Fabio Miretti, Francisco Conceicao and Mattia Perin, who all missed the thrilling 4-3 contest over the weekend against Inter Milan, could all be available for this game.
The Italian giants arrive at this contest on the back of a sparkling run of form, going unbeaten in their last six games, which includes five wins. Playing in front of their fans on Tuesday, they will be eager to maintain their resilient run and also hope to make it two wins over Dortmund in as many months.
Predicted lineup: Di Gregorio (GK), Kalulu, Gatti, Bremer, Kelly, McKennie, Thuram, Locatelli, Koopmeiners, Yildiz & Vlahovic.
Last five matches
- Juventus 4-3 Inter Milan
- Genoa 0-1 Juventus
- Juventus 2-0 Parma
- Atalanta 1-2 Juventus
- Dortmund 1-2 Juventus
Borussia Dortmund preview: Some injury concerns
As for Dortmund, Nico Schlotterbeck has resumed light training after sustaining a serious knee injury last season. Niklas Sule remains sidelined alongside Julian Brandt, who missed Germany’s World Cup qualifiers after undergoing wrist surgery.
Predicted lineup: Kobel (GK), Anselmino, Anton, Bensebaini, Couto, Nmecha, Jobe, Svensson, Sabitzer, Beier & Guirassy.
Last five matches
- Heidenheim 0-2 Dortmund
- Dortmund 3-0 Union Berlin
- St. Pauli 3-3 Dortmund
- RW Essen 0-1 Dortmund
- Dortmund 1-2 Juventus
Player to watch: Andrea Cambiasso
Andrea Cambiasso has put in some solid performances in recent weeks, with four direct goal involvements in his last five appearances for club and country. The former Genoa defender scored twice in the last encounter between these sides and will fancy his chances against Dortmund once again.