As part of the first round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, Borussia Dortmund will host Villarreal at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund have made a confident start to the new competitive season, recording two consecutive clean-sheet victories in their opening matches. On the first Bundesliga matchday, Dortmund defeated Hamburg (2:0), before thrashing Hamburg-Eimsbuttel (5:0) in the German Cup. Earlier in August, the team lost to Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup (1:2), drew with Roma (2:2) and beat Arsenal (3:2) in friendly matches. The hosts are building their style around aggressive attacking football, intense pressing and excellent finishing.
Villarreal have started their domestic campaign less convincingly, collecting just two points from their first three La Liga matches. In their latest league game, the Yellow Submarine lost to Alaves (0:1), while previously drawing 2:2 with Atletico Madrid and 2:2 with Racing. The Spanish side's only successful results came in summer friendlies against Galatasaray (2:1) and Levante (1:0). At the moment, the visitors look unstable defensively and are prone to systematic mistakes when facing intense pressure.
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Borussia Dortmund enter this European clash as favorites thanks to their powerful attack and home advantage. Villarreal are capable of dangerous counterattacks, but their winless run in competitive matches and defensive weaknesses should make it difficult to withstand the hosts' pressure. Dortmund's attacking productivity combined with the visitors' recurring defensive errors points toward an open game. The most promising bet is a Borussia Dortmund victory.
Borussia Dortmund to Win at 1.76
