Prediction: Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal

Getting their Champions League adventure underway on Tuesday night, Borussia Dortmund will welcome Villarreal to rural Germany.

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Borussia Dortmund

Starting with the hosts, while Borussia Dortmund might have been hit with Super Cup heartbreak on August 22nd as they slumped to a 2-1 loss against arch-rivals Bayern Munich, Niko Kovac’s side haven’t shown any signs of a hangover. Putting in an action-packed display over the weekend as they secured a thrilling 3-2 victory away at Hoffenheim, BVB should find the mood in their camp at a real high. Getting their Bundesliga charge underway with a routine 2-0 win against Hamburger last month, the German giants have also impressed with their clinical performances in the final third. Extending on their DFP Pokal adventure with a 5-0 romp away at fifth-tier outfit HEBC Hamburg last week, Dortmund have notched 10 goals in just their previous three domestic showdowns across all competitions.

Lasting just 30 minutes against Hoffenheim over the weekend before limping off with a suspected muscle issue, Borussia Dortmund are expected to be without Italian defender Filippo Mane here. However, impressing off the bench on Saturday afternoon on what was his BVB debut, Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri could be handed a maiden start.

Finding the net in his back-to-back Bundesliga starts, leading marksman Serhou Guirassy will spearhead BVB’s attack on Tuesday night. Now in his second campaign at Signal Iduna Park, Jobe Bellingham will start in the middle of the park.

Villarreal

As for the visitors, while Villarreal might have received a string of public praise last season as they secured a bronze medal finish among Spain’s elite, the Yellow Submarine have drastically failed to find a similar level this time around. Last seen over the weekend suffering a late collapse on home soil as they slumped to a 3-2 loss against La Liga newcomers Deportivo A Coruna, Inigo Perez finds some increasing pressure on his shoulders. In fact, Villarreal have failed to win any of their opening four domestic showdowns and have put just two points on the board. Despite getting their famous Champions League adventure underway in midweek, Perez’s downbeat squad should be bracing themselves for a stern examination on foreign soil.

Suffering yet another injury setback over the weekend and missing out against Deportivo A Coruna, Villarreal are once again expected to be without former Tottenham defender Juan Foyth. However, aside from the Argentinian international, Perez’s side have reported a clean bill of health.

Settling for a spot on the benching Castellon a few days ago, ex-Lyon striker Georges Mikautadze could be handed a full recall here. Making a permanent switch from English giants Chelsea last summer, Portuguese international Renato Veiga will start at the heart of Villarreal’s defence.

Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal Key Factors to Consider

• When Borussia Dortmund last welcomed Villarreal to rural Germany for a Champions League showdown back in November 2025, Tuesday’s hosts stormed their way to a dominant 4-0 victory.
• BVB have won their last three straight domestic matchups across all competitions by an aggregate score of 10-2.
• Villarreal have failed to win any of their opening four La Liga appearances (two defeats, two draws).
• The Yellow Submarine have registered just a sole competitive victory on their travels since back on February 18th.
• Continuing on from last season, Villarreal have remarkably failed to claim a single clean sheet from their previous 18 straight appearances.

Landing a thumping 4-0 victory when they welcomed Villarreal to rural Germany for a Champions League group stage showdown last season, Borussia Dortmund will be seeking a repeat performance here. Enjoying a domestic flurry and bouncing back from their Super Cup heartbreak last month, Tuesday’s hosts should be smelling a potential opportunity at Signal Iduna Park. With Villarreal failing to claim a single win from any of their opening four La Liga showdowns, the Spanish strugglers face another stern examination in midweek.

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