Borussia Dortmund open their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League season against Villarreal at the Signal Iduna Park on Tuesday, aiming to continue their winning run.
Since the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup loss to Bayern Munich, the BVB have prevailed in their next three outings, including the 3-2 comeback win over Hoffenheim on Saturday.
The run makes them favorites to prevail in tomorrow's clash too, a repeat of their encounter last season wherein Dortmund beat Villarreal 4-0 at home on matchday five.
It was their first official meeting in Europe and could have ended with a bigger scoreline for Die Borussen had Fabio Silva not missed his penalty late on.
Juan Foyth was also sent off for the Yellow Submarine as the LaLiga side endured a nightmare on their first visit to the Westfalonstadion.
If they were to avoid a repeat of fortunes, then it's imperative for Villarreal to find their form as the side has failed to win any of their four competitive games this season.
After starting their Spanish top-flight campaign with back-to-back draws to Racing Santander and Atletico Madrid, Villarreal lost consecutively to Alaves and Deportivo la Coruna.
Evidently, it's been a difficult start to life for new head coach Iñigo Pérez, who took over their new permanent manager from Marcelino, who left at the end of 2025-26 season following a breakdown in talks over a contract extension.
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal Team News
The BVB are ravaged with injuries right now, with Giannis Konstantelias out for several months with a torn ACL while Emre Can also continues his recovery from the same. Nico Schlotterbeck has resumed trianing but it far from attaining match fitness, although the German would have had to sit out of this one for his red card in their last Champions League fixture in February.
Ramy Bensebaini was another player sent off in that forgetful night in Bergamo and will be unavailable for selection here. Justin Lerma is also dealing with a muscle issue whereas Filippo Mane is doubtful with a knock he sustained against Hoffenheim, two days ago.
Foyth, sent off in this fixture last year, will miss the upcoming clash altogether for Villarreal with a muscle injury.
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal Predicted Lineup
Borussia Dortmund's probable lineup: Gregor Kobel; Joane Gadou, Waldemar Anton, Daniel Svensson; Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Jobe Bellingham, Maximilian Beier; Konstantinos Karetsas, Marcel Sabitzer; Serhou Guirassy.
Villarreal's probable lineup: Luiz Junior; Santiago Mourino, Logan Costa, Renato Veiga, Carlos Romero; Nicolas Pepe, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesana, Tajon Buchanan; Georges Mikautadze, Gerard Moreno.
Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal Prediction
Given the contrasting run of form, Dortmund are favorites to beat Villarreal again. It may not end 4-0 once more, but the BVB should pick up a comfortable victory.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Villarreal
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