Borussia Dortmund take on the visitors Villarreal in the round 5 match of UEFA Champions League – League Phase. The match will be played on Tuesday, November 25th at
Borussia Dortmund went through their rough patch last season, when Nuri Şahin was appointed head coach. Fortunately, that decision was corrected in time, and his successor, Niko Kovač, managed to lift the team to fourth place in the 2024/2025 Bundesliga. This allowed the club, which now performs fairly well and consistently on the domestic stage (despite already losing to Bayern and falling significantly behind them), to secure their usual Champions League spot. Their matches in Europe have been highly entertaining, though not always successful. First, they let Juventus escape with a draw after leading 4–2 in Turin. Then they produced four-goal wins against Athletic at home and Copenhagen away. But in the last round against Manchester City, they had no real chance — the English side delivered a ruthless 4–1 defeat. In recent weeks, Dortmund’s overall form still looks strong, with their attacking output remaining a consistent threat. However, their occasional defensive lapses against top opposition underline that they are not yet at the level needed to dominate such fixtures regularly.
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Villarreal have shown mixed performances this season. The Yellow Submarine collapsed in 2023/2024, and even the return of Marcelino couldn’t fully save the situation — although it seemed the problem was simply a lack of time and too much ground to make up. But in the next full campaign, he guided his team into the top five. At the start of the new La Liga season, their results were second only to Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, their return to the Champions League has been disappointing. They managed to rescue a draw at home against Juventus, but suffered defeats not only to Tottenham and Manchester City, but even to debutants Pafos. Their domestic form suggests stability, yet their struggles in Europe reveal a worrying inability to adapt to stronger, high-tempo sides. At the same time, their inconsistency from match to match makes it difficult to predict which version of Villarreal will show up on any given night.
Previously, the teams met only in a few friendlies: Villarreal won in 2022, and two years later they played out a 2–2 draw. It’s about time the Germans take a win over this opponent. We believe they will come out victorious.
Prediction for the match: Borussia Dortmund to win.
