Two of the biggest teams in European football meet at Westfalenstadion on Tuesday evening with Dortmund in particular needing to get points on the board. Whilst Real’s domestic form has been indifferent, the current holders got off to a flyer against Apoel Nicosia on match day 1, whilst Dortmund lost heavily at Tottenham to open up group H.
UEFA Champions’ League Group H – Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid – Westfalenstadion
Tuesday 26th September 2017
Kick-off: 19.45 GMT
Borussia Dortmund – Best Odds – 9/4 (Bet 365)
Real Madrid – Best Odds – 11/10 (Paddy Power)
Draw – Best Odds – 29/10 (Bet Victor)
Borussia Dortmund
Despite their tough defeat at Wembley at the hands of Tottenham on match day 1, Dortmund have had an electrifying start to their domestic season. BVB sit top of the Bundesliga and have yet to concede a goal domestically this term – rebounding from their defeat to Spurs by thrashing FC Koln (5-0) and Hamburg SV (3-0). Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been in fine form once again this term and his pace is sure to cause issues for the Real Madrid defence.
Real Madrid
Zinedine Zidane’s men have had a disastrous start in La Liga and are languishing down in 8th place following a last gasp home defeat to Real Betis on Wednesday evening. They have conceded 5 goals already domestically this season and they will be eager to resurrect that as soon as possible. Cristiano Ronaldo was instrumental – as he so often is – on match day 1, scoring two against Apoel Nicosia and he will be hoping to get back on the scoresheet as he remains suspended from domestic action.
Head to Head
This is the 12th competitive meeting between these two teams with Real Madrid edging the head to head 4:3 with 4 draws taking place between the two sides. Remarkably this is the 6th season out of the last 7 that Dortmund and Real have faced off in the Champions League and both meetings in last season’s group stages were 2-2 draws.
Odds and Predictions
Dortmund have been in sparkling form domestically and will want to go at Real Madrid
Both teams to score in the match looks inevitable at 2/5 with Bet 365.
These two sides are very evenly matched and could well cancel each other out.
Bet Victor are offering a very generous 29/10 on the match ending as a draw.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been greatly missed by Real Madrid domestically and will want to prove a point here.
Ronaldo to score anytime is 3/4 with Sky Bet.
Both teams like to attack and will play this game on the front foot.
Over 2.5 goals in the game is a savvy punt at 4/9 with Coral.
Score Prediction
Borussia Dortmund 1 – 1 Real Madrid – 8/1 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip
These two teams are incredibly evenly matched and will know each other’s games inside out.
Both teams to score and the match to finish as a draw looks well priced at 7/2 with Bet Victor.