Manchester City will take on Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, 5 November, in a match between two teams who have picked up seven points from their opening three matches in the competition.
Whichever side comes out on top on Wednesday will be in an excellent position to push on and finish inside the top eight, making this an important match at the Etihad Stadium.
As part of this week's round of Champions League betting tips, check out our Man City vs Borussia Dortmund prediction below.
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Man City vs Borussia Dortmund prediction: The hosts to win with ease
Key Stats
- Both of Man City's wins in the Champions League this season have been by a margin of two goals.
- Man City have won their last five home matches in all competitions by a margin of two or more goals.
- Erling Haaland has scored 26 goals for club and country since the beginning of the season.
Correct score prediction: Man City 3-1 Borussia Dortmund
Man City may be six points off the pace at the top of the Premier League table, but aside from the odd blip, they have quietly been going along nicely. Their form at home has been particularly impressive, so they should come through this one with three points.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: City start as favourites
- HOME: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Man City vs Borussia Dortmund odds are heavily weighted in favour of the home team, which aligns with our prediction of a comfortable City victory. Ladbrokes have given the hosts a 69.2% chance of winning the match, while Borussia Dortmund have been given a 16.7% chance of victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Man City
Man City and Borussia Dortmund have met on four occasions over the past four years, so these two groups of players are familiar with each other. City have come out on top in three of those four meetings, and the other match finished all square.
UEFA Champions League 25/10/22
Borussia Dortmund
Man City
UEFA Champions League 14/09/22
Man City
Borussia Dortmund
UEFA Champions League 14/04/21
Borussia Dortmund
Man City
UEFA Champions League 06/04/21
Man City
Borussia Dortmund
Elite Club Friendlies 21/07/18
Man City
Borussia Dortmund
Man City preview: Haaland to face his former employers
This will be an emotional match for Erling Haaland as he will be looking to down the club that put him on the map in European football. Pep Guardiola only has one injury concern ahead of this one in the form of Mateo Kovacic, but with a match against Liverpool to come on Sunday, he will be looking to bring several players off early.
Predicted lineup: Donnarumma (GK), Nunes, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri, Nico, Rodri, Cherki, Savinho, Doku, Haaland
Last five results
- Man City 3-1 Bournemouth
- Swansea 1-3 Man City
- Aston Villa 1-0 Man City
- Villarreal 0-2 Man City
- Man City 2-0 Everton
Borussia Dortmund preview: Two stars to return
Borussia Dortmund will welcome back two important players on Wednesday night, as Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Sule have both been passed fit to travel to Manchester. The German side are still without Julien Duranville, but are otherwise in good nick.
Predicted lineup: Kobel (GK), Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini, Couto, Nmecha, Bellingham, Svensson, Beier, Brandt, Guirassy
Last five results
- Augsburg 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
- Frankfurt 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
- Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Koln
- Copenhagen 2-4 Borussia Dortmund
- Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Dortmund
Player to watch: Rayan Cherki
Rayan Cherki has been superb for Manchester City over the last two games, and the Frenchman is beginning to look every inch a City player. The former Lyon playmaker provided Haaland with two assists at the weekend, and that is a partnership to keep an eye on as the season progresses.