Sixth-placed Manchester City host seventh-placed Borussia Dortmund in Wednesday’s Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium. Both teams have seven points from three games, but BVB edge ahead in the 36-team league table on goal difference.
Check out The Betting Professionals’s analysis for Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Champions League 2025-26 match on Matchday 4 with best football betting sites and predictions.
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Champions League 2025-26 Match Details
Date: Wednesday, 5th November 2025/Thursday, 6th November 2025
Time: 08:00 PM (GMT) / 01:30 AM (IST)
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Match Preview Champions League 2025-26
Manchester City have made a solid start to their 2025-26 European campaign, collecting seven points from games against Napoli, Monaco, and Villarreal. Wins over Napoli and Villarreal (2-0 each) and a 2-2 draw with Monaco keep Pep Guardiola’s men in seventh place, though their six goals are the fewest among the top 12 sides.
City, fresh off back-to-back 3-1 Premier League wins over Swansea and Bournemouth, have extended their strong form, with Erling Haaland’s recent brace joining him to an elite Liverpool duo in scoring records. At home, City boast an exceptional European record — 11 straight wins over German sides and unbeaten in all meetings with Dortmund at the Etihad.
However, Niko Kovac’s Dortmund arrived in red-hot European form, scoring four goals in each of their three Champions League games — a 4-4 draw with Juventus, 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, and 4-2 victory over Copenhagen. Their 12 goals are joint-second highest in the competition, only behind PSG.
Despite a quieter domestic spell — three straight 1-0 wins over Koln, Frankfurt, and Augsburg — BVB remain dangerous on the road, having scored in every away game this season. Yet, history favors City, who defeated Dortmund 2-1 at home in both 2021 and 2022.
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Team News - Champions League 2025-26
Manchester City Team News
Manchester City’s only absentee is Mateo Kovačić, sidelined with an ankle injury. Rodri is fit but may be eased in, with Nico González expected to start again. Guardiola could rotate, with Reijnders, Aït-Nouri, and Stones pushing for starts ahead of the Liverpool clash.
Manchester City Predicted Lineup
Donnarumma; Nunes, Stones, Dias, Aït-Nouri; González; Savinho, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Dortmund received a boost with Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Süle both back from illness and injury, respectively. Julien Duranville has also returned to training and may feature after his comeback with Dortmund II. Svensson, Ryerson, and Adeyemi are in line to return to the starting XI.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup
Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Groß, Sabitzer, Svensson; Brandt, Adeyemi; Guirassy
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Odds - Champions League 2025-26 Match
In the table below, check out the latest betting odds for the champions league 2025-26 match between Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund, set to take place at Etihad Stadium.
Match Result | Odds on 1xBet |
Manchester City will win the match | 1.46 |
Dortmund will win the match | 5.21 |
Match will be drawn | 6.99 |
In the 1X2 market on 1xBet, Manchester City are favorites at 1.46, Dortmund are priced at 6.99, while a draw stands at 5.21.
Manchester City vs Dortmund - Recommended Bets by TBP
Bet 1: Both Teams to score - Yes @ 1.6 at 1xBet
Bet 2: Total Goals over 3.5 - @ 2.23 at 1xBet
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Match Prediction
Manchester City head into Wednesday’s clash in strong form, having won all but one home game this season, including a commanding win over Napoli on Matchday 1. With Erling Haaland firing, another three points look well within reach.
However, City’s backline has shown cracks, and Dortmund’s pace and attacking flair could exploit them on the break. Still, BVB will likely need multiple goals to get a result at the Etihad — a tough ask given City’s dominance at home.
Prediction: Manchester City 3–1 Borussia Dortmund
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