Manchester City take on the visitors Borussia Dortmund in the round 4 match of UEFA Champions League – League Phase. The match will be played on Wednesday, November 5th at Etihad Stadium (Manchester).
Manchester City have long been one of Europe’s top forces, and under Guardiola they reached an almost constant peak — culminating in that long-awaited Champions League triumph. Yet last season saw a sharp decline: despite heavy spending in January, they only managed to finish third in the Premier League, suffered an early Champions League exit, lost the domestic cup final, and even stumbled against Al-Hilal at the Club World Cup. This season hasn’t been much smoother, with several unexpected setbacks already. In the Champions League, they dropped points in Monaco after conceding a penalty in stoppage time, though before that they beat Napoli 2-0 (a result not diminished by the Italians going down to ten men early) and followed up with another strong performance away to Villarreal. City’s form has been inconsistent — at times dominant, at times oddly fragile, especially away from home. Still, when they find rhythm in possession, they remain one of the most dangerous attacking sides in Europe.
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Borussia Dortmund are showing decent form, but still below their peak. The Black and Yellows look far livelier than a year ago, when under Nuri Şahin they endured one of their worst spells in recent history. After Nico Kovač took over, the team improved notably and climbed to fourth in the Bundesliga. This season they’ve been fairly consistent domestically, despite a deserved loss to Bayern, and their performances in Europe have been particularly entertaining. In the Champions League, they’ve scored four goals in each of their last three matches, though they let Juventus snatch a 2-2 draw in Turin with two late goals. Afterwards, they confidently beat both Athletic and Copenhagen, showing strong attacking intent. Dortmund’s offensive approach brings excitement, but defensive concentration still remains their main weakness. Their ability to keep composure under pressure will be crucial in this matchup.
In 2010–2012, the Bees were stronger with two wins and a draw, but later, in 2021–2022, the Citizens won three straight meetings, before ending with a goalless draw. Despite all their issues, the English giants hold all the cards here. Manchester City (-1.0 Asian handicap) looks like the smart pick for this match.
Prediction for the match: Manchester City to win with -1.0 handicap.
