Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Nov 2025

Champions League Betting Preview: Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund

Premier League giants Manchester City host German Bundesliga team Borussia Dortmund in this Champions League match at Etihad Stadium, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 5 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Man City should have the upper hand against Dortmund. Taking the -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -116 means we need a two goal winning margin, although half our money will return if the favourites win by one.

Manchester City won their last game 3-1 and that was in the Premier League. This was recorded at Etihad Stadium at home to Bournemouth. The North-West team recorded 49% possession and managed eight shots on target, with Erling Haaland bagging two goals and Nico O'Reilly scoring the other.

Borussia Dortmund won their previous game by a 1-0 Bundesliga scoreline. It was on the road against Augsburg at WWK Arena. BVB recorded one shot on goal and had 53% possession, with Serhou Guirassy finding the net in the 37th minute.

In their last Champions League games, City visited Villarreal and won 2-0, while Dortmund triumphed 4-2 away to FC Copenhagen.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City have not lost any of the past four games against Dortmund, with the last clash seeing a 0-0 draw played out at Signal Iduna Park. The previous 4 H2H meetings have featured three City wins and one draw.

Champions League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Man City	8	5	1	2	15	9	6	15:9	16
17	Dortmund	8	3	2	3	19	17	2	19:17	11

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7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 15.4 attempts. City have had 58.8% possession, 600.4 passes and 5.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.6 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.2 corners.

Top scorer Erling Haaland has found the net 14 times, with Nico O'Reilly, Bernardo Silva, Matheus Nunes and Jeremy Doku getting 1 goals each. Jeremy Doku is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma keeping 5 clean sheets.

Dortmund have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 4.9 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 2.1 goals. Niko Kovac's side average 56.0% possession, 529.1 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 10.0 attempts and 2.8 shots on goal.

Serhou Guirassy, Felix Nmecha and Karim Adeyemi are top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Maximilian Beier is on 2. Julian Ryerson, Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi have clocked up 3 assists, with Gregor Kobel keeping 5 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Manchester City confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, John Stones, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Nico Gonzalez, Savinho, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland.

Borussia Dortmund confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Gregor Kobel (GK), Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini, Julian Ryerson, Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson, Karim Adeyemi, Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy.

Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting Man City to be too strong for the opposition in this Champions League clash. Our Asian Handicap bet on the home team at -1.25 looks like the best betting angle to take, with odds of -116 available.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent Champions League stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Champions League & league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by City in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The -1.25 line has been covered by City in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.25 line has been covered by City in 12 of their last 20 games at home.

The best football betting sites make it a 53.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Man City 2 - 0 Dortmund

We’re betting on Man City to secure a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +650 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Oscar Bobb Under 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Oscar Bobb (City) hasn’t had a shot on goal in seven consecutive matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Shots on Target line and this is priced at -135.

Latest Oscar Bobb Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+285

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-141

Shots

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

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Omar Marmoush To Score +200

Omar Marmoush (City) can be wagered at +200 to score. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Omar Marmoush Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+440

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+135

Shots

Over 2.5

-104

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -112

There has been four straight City home matches where 9.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 11.60 corners in the previous five Dortmund games. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Total Corners and you can secure -112 that the teams go over the line.

Champions League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Man City

Total

9.80 5.60 4.20

Home

9.50 6.60 2.90

Away

8.60 4.80 3.80

Dortmund

Total

10.10 6.10 4.00

Home

10.40 7.20 3.20

Away

8.90 3.60 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-119

Under 9.5

-119

Man City Corners

Over 5.5

-138

Under 5.5

-100

Dortmund Corners

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-278

X

+750

2

+285

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Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this Champions League encounter, the bookmakers have Manchester City as the -244 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 71% chance of triumphing. If you want to wager on the underdog, Borussia Dortmund have been priced up at +575.

For those wanting an alternative, City are -119 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Dortmund being priced up at +475 and the draw is +180.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -152 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

If you visit one of the recommended betting sites, it’s fantastic to access hundreds of markets for whichever Champions League game appeals. Scan through the choices and pick your football wager.

Full-Time Result

1

-244

X

+400

2

+575

Half-Time Result

1

-119

X

+180

2

+475

Double Chance

1X

-1111

12

-625

X2

+185

Draw No Bet

1

-714

2

+400

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-102

2 Hcp +1.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+175

Over 2.5

-217

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+116

Erling Haaland can be backed to find the net anytime at -189, with +215 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-189

Anytime

+215

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+160

Anytime

+440

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+190

Anytime

+510

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

First

+195

Anytime

+540

Phil Foden (City)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Oscar Bobb (City)

First

+285

Anytime

+750

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Rodri (City)

First

+420

Anytime

+1200

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

First

+475

Anytime

+1300

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Mateo Kovacic (City)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Matheus Nunes (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Josko Gvardiol (City)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Carney Chukwuemeka (Dortmund)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Nico Gonzalez (City)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+150

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+135

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 1.5

-204

Under 1.5

+117

Phil Foden (City)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+110

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

+102

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-115

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-141

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-154

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-179

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-200

Rodri (City)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Julian Brandt (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-500

Matheus Nunes (City)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Rayan Aït Nouri (City)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Nico Gonzalez (City)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Josko Gvardiol (City)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 2.5

-104

Under 2.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Sehrou Guirassy (Dortmund)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Oscar Bobb (City)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Karim Adeyemi (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Maximilian Beier (Dortmund)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Manchester City Stats

Borussia Dortmund Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.60 corners awarded and 2.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 58.80% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 61.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 56.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 51.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches

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