Borussia Dortmund
- The hosts enter Tuesday’s clash in decent form after consecutive ties, a 3-3 thriller at home to VfB Stuttgart and a 1-1 draw away to Hamburg.
- Niko Kovac has instilled a level of structure and flexibility upon Dortmund since taking over in February 2025.
- The Black and Yellows now operate in a high-energy 3-4-2-1/3-5-2 system with plenty of wing-back overloads and rapid transitions.
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Recent results:
- 3-3 v VfB Stuttgart.
- 1-1 v Hamburg.
Villarreal
- Villarreal enter in even better form than Dortmund, and manager Marcelino Garcia has ensured that the Yellow Submarines remain a compact, organised outfit since taking over in November 2023.
- Their 4-4-2 system features a narrow mid-block and a defensive mentality, but Villarreal will have plenty of chances to counter-attack against the proactive hosts. For those seeking the best Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal CF betting tips, this tactical clash could produce plenty of scoring opportunities.
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Recent results:
- 2-1 v Real Mallorca (home).
- 2-0 v Espanyol (away).
Head-to-Head
Dortmund drew 2-2 here in a club friendly with Villarreal last year.
Key Players
- Borussia Dortmund will look to Felix Nmecha, who has 3 goals in 4 Champions League appearances in 2025/2026, to lead the line.
- Ilias Akhomach has been Villarreal’s creative spark, registering 1 assist in just 2 Champions League outings.
- Georges Mikautadze leads the European goals charts for the Yellow Submarines with 1 goal in 4 appearances.
Betting Insights
- The odds are against Villarreal here, with Dortmund priced at 1.88 and the Spanish visitors at 4.32.
- With over 2.5 goals at 1.79 and both teams to score at 1.71, our Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal CF betting tips suggest the betting markets are anticipating an open contest in Dortmund.
- While Villarreal have been poor in Europe, with a total of just 1 point from 4 Champions League games, Marcelino’s men have won two of their last three away games in La Liga.
Prediction
We think a similar scoreline could be on the cards on Tuesday, and this Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal CF prediction is supported by the Germans’ added home-field advantage and greater attacking prowess.