Tottenham Hotspur will host Borussia Dortmund in the penultimate round of the Champions League group stage on Tuesday, 20 January.
With both teams still fighting for their spot among the top eight and a direct place in the Round of 16, who will get the important points from this game?
Read our Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund prediction and preview to learn more, but remember to also look at our other Champions League predictions.
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Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund prediction: Goals expected on both sides
Key stats
- We saw both teams score in five of Dortmund's six games in the Champions League so far.
- Both teams have scored in three of the last five H2H meetings between these teams.
- The two teams are tied in the Champions League standings with 11 points from six games.
- Tottenham have won all three games in the competition at home, without conceding a goal, but they're winless in their last five matches and on a three-game losing streak, while Dortmund haven't lost in their last seven fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Tottenham 2-2 Borussia Dortmund
The hosts will want to end their poor run of five games without a win and get one step closer to securing a direct spot in the Round of 16 of the Champions League, but their opponents have the same goal as they enter this match tied on 11 points.
Furthermore, Borussia Dortmund have stayed undefeated in their last seven matches in all competitions, so they definitely have the edge when it comes to current form. All things considered, a high-scoring draw sounds like a reasonable outcome.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourites
- HOME: 17/10 (2.70) – 37.00%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.80%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund odds, we can see that the bookies expect a close game, although the guests are the expected winners by a small margin, which isn't too surprising given their recent run of good form.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Tottenham with the advantage
These teams have met six times before, all between 2016 and 2019. After winning the first two duels, Borussia Dortmund lost the next four meetings with Tottenham, so the hosts will be hoping to continue their winning streak against this opponent on Tuesday.
Tottenham preview: Hoping to turn their form around
Spurs have been on a bad stretch of form since the start of 2026, failing to record a single win this year in five games. This includes a loss to Aston Villa in the FA Cup, which put them out of this competition. It also includes a loss at home over the weekend to West Ham United, a team battling to avoid relegation this season in the Premier League. On the bright side, Spurs are doing well in the Champions League, and a win on Tuesday would almost certainly mean a place in the Top 8 ahead of the final round of the group stage.
On the injury front, Tottenham will likely be without Ben Davies, who was injured against West Ham. Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison, and Joao Palhinha are also on the team's injury list ahead of this game, while Micky van de Ven is suspended. Pape Sarr was involved in the AFCON 2026 final on Sunday, so it's hard to see him making the team for this match.
Predicted lineup: Vicario (GK), Porro, Romero, Danso, Spence, Gray, Bergvall, Odobert, Simons, Tel & Kolo Muani
Last five matches
- Tottenham 1-2 West Ham (Premier League)
- Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa (FA Cup)
- Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham (Premier League)
- Tottenham 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)
- Brentford 0-0 Tottenham (Premier League)
Borussia Dortmund preview: Looking to keep the hot streak running
Perhaps harder than expected, Dortmund recorded a 3-2 win over St Pauli at home this weekend, extending their run without a loss to seven games in all competitions. Taking that into account and the current form of their upcoming opponent, Borussia's fans will certainly hope for a positive outcome from London that would improve the team's chances of finishing in the Top 8 in the group stage of the Champions League.
Aaron Anselmino, Marcel Sabitzer, and Ramy Bensebaini are currently out with injuries for Borussia. It will also be interesting to see whether the team's manager Niko Kovac decides to stick with Fabio Silva in the starting lineup at the expense of the team's top scorer in the Champions League this season, Serhou Guirassy.
Predicted lineup: Kobel (GK), Can, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson, Adeyemi, Brandt & Silva
Last five matches
- Borussia Dortmund 3-2 St Pauli (Bundesliga)
- Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Werder Bremen (Bundesliga)
- Eintracht Franfkurt 3-3 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
- Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Borussia Monchengladbach (Bundesliga)
- Freiburg 1-1 Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)
Player to watch: Randal Kolo Muani
It has been a disappointing season for Tottenham's forward on loan from PSG, at least when it comes to the Premier League where he's still waiting for his first goal after 15 appearances for Spurs so far.
That being said, Kolo Muani has been quite good in the Champions League, helping his team stay in the race for Top 8 with two goals and two assists.