The Matchday 4 clash in the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Manchester City (England) and Borussia Dortmund (Germany) will take place on November 5 at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City vs. Borussia Dortmund: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Manchester City
In the previous round, the British side secured a 2-0 away victory against Villarreal. In three matches in the current Champions League campaign, Pep Guardiola's team has accumulated 7 points (2 wins, 1 draw), scoring exactly two goals in each game. Manchester City has maintained a scoring streak of 7 games in this tournament. However, it's worth noting that City has conceded in 8 of their last 10 Champions League matches. In the standings, they occupy the 7th position.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the last 7 Champions League matches involving the British side.
- At home in this tournament, the team has won 15 of their last 19 matches (3 draws, 1 loss).
- In the last 5 home Champions League matches, the club has scored at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Manchester City (4-5-1)
Gianluigi Donnarumma – Mateus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Nico O'Reilly, John Stones – Tijjani Reijnders, Nico Gonzalez, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Rico Lewis – Erling Haaland.
Midfielder Mateo Kovacic is injured.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund has scored four goals in three consecutive Champions League matches for the first time in their history. In the previous round, Copenhagen was on the receiving end of Borussia's attack. The victory over the Danes with a score of 4-2 marked the Germans' third win in their last four Champions League games (1 draw). However, it should be noted that the club has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 consecutive matches in this tournament. In the main standings, Niko Kovac's side occupies the 6th position, but among the top 8, they have the worst defensive record, conceding 7 goals.
- At least one goal has been scored in both halves in 6 of Dortmund's last 9 Champions League matches.
- Away from home, the team has not lost in 5 of their last 7 Champions League encounters (4 wins, 1 draw).
- In 7 of their last 9 away Champions League games, the Germans have conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (3-4-3)
Gregor Kobel – Julian Ryerson, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini – Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha, Jude Bellingham, Daniel Svensson – Karim Adeyemi, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Bayer.
Midfielder Julian Brandt and defender Niklas Sule are injured.
Referee
Szymon Marciniak (Montenegro)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 14;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Manchester City vs. Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund ranks among the top 3 in terms of scoring in the main stage of the current Champions League campaign. Despite this, bookmakers offer a decent odds for a goal from the Germans. Even away in the Champions League, Borussia has scored in 13 of their last 14 matches, with the team netting at least twice in 8 games during this period. Additionally, Borussia has scored against Manchester City in 5 of their last 6 Champions League meetings.
The British side lacks defensive reliability. Pep Guardiola's team has conceded in 8 of their last 10 Champions League matches. However, the attack compensates for defensive issues. Manchester City has a 7-match scoring streak in this competition, and in only one game during this period did they score less than two goals. With such firepower, the team will find ways to break through Dortmund's defense, which ranks among the ten worst in terms of goals conceded in the 2025/26 Champions League. Especially with Erling Haaland in their ranks, who has scored 37 goals in 33 group stage matches.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes