5 reasons why Borussia Dortmund will beat Tottenham Hotspur

Dortmund players celebrated with their fans after the 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid last season
Dortmund players celebrated with their fans after the 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid last season /
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Borussia Dortmund’s first challenge in the Champions League group stage will be against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, September 13th at 2:45 PM EST.

Spurs are coming off a (3-0) victory against Everton at Goodison Park. Christian Eriksen scored in the Premier League match and Harry Kane scored a brace as he reached and surpassed 100 goals for Tottenham.

Borussia Dortmund will begin their Champions League journey against Tottenham Hotspur this season
Borussia Dortmund will begin their Champions League journey against Tottenham Hotspur this season /

Der BVB, however, couldn’t find a goal in their (0-0) draw away against Freiburg last weekend. Dortmund had most of the possession but was unable to find the back of the net.

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang thought he had scored the winning goal for Dortmund late in the match, only to find out the goal was denied due to the referee refusing to play advantage.

Next: Preview: Dortmund take on Tottenham in UCL opener

The Black and Yellows are favorites heading into the game, but their recent injuries to two starting defenders may put them at a slight disadvantage. Here are five reasons why Dortmund will beat Tottenham in their first match of the Champions League group stage.