| Manchester City wins | Draw | Borussia Dortmund wins |
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| 1.4 | 5.1 | 6.9 |
| Manchester City | Borussia Dortmund |
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LAST GAME: Manchester City 3 - 1 AFC Bournemouth
| LAST GAME: Augsburg 0 - 1 Borussia Dortmund
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Event Details
- Date and Time: Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 4 PM EST
- Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- Competition: UEFA Champions League
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund | Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 4 PM EST |
| Manchester City odds | -233 |
| Borussia Dortmund odds | +500 |
| Draw | +390 |
| Over 2 | -556 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Preview and Team News
Manchester City Team News
Rodri is the only player unavailable for Manchester City due to a muscle injury. He’s back in training and should be ready for selection soon.
The club currently sit seventh in the cumulative standings with seven points. They’ve won two of the three games they’ve played so far in the Champions League.
Manager Pep Guardiola is known for encouraging his wards to express their true potential by playing an attacking brand of soccer. In fact, the team were the first in Europe to embrace the modern concept of one-touch, short-passing, counter-attacking style. Under Guardiola, City have become one of the most ruthless sides in the world, with their attackers often operating on the overlap and fullbacks rushing forward to assist them.
Perfectly timed 💪 pic.twitter.com/VOU8gdJ1HM
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 3, 2025
City have won four of their last five matches, the most recent being a 3-1 thrashing of AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. Led by an Erling Haaland brace, the Cityzens hit their opponents hard whenever they lost the ball in midfield.
Winger Jeremy Doku was one of those who stood out in that encounter, as he completed the most dribbles (5) and also created the most chances (4). It’s safe to say that their attacking unit is in very good hands indeed.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; O’Reilly, Gvardiol, Dias, Nunes; Gonzalez, Silva; Doku, Foden, Cherki; Haaland.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Borussia Dortmund currently sit sixth in the standings with seven points. They’ve won the same number of games as their opponents, but are placed higher thanks to a superior goal difference of +5.
Manager Niko Kovac will rue the absence of Nico Schlotterbeck and Niklas Sule, as both have been sidelined with injuries.
The team tend to build from the back before pressing high in the final third. A lot of emphasis is placed on creating transitions, with midfielders stepping up to take on the creative burden.
That feeling when you get the armband. 😌😏 pic.twitter.com/Xaq2aGxhG4
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) November 1, 2025
BVB have gone unbeaten in their last four encounters and arrive in strong form. In their 1-0 win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga, Dortmund held 53% possession. However, they weren’t very expressive in the final third, as could be seen by the mere five shots they took. As a result, their xG stood at an abysmal 0.32 even though they managed to send one into the back of the net. As for defensive actions, Dortmund made 21 tackles, 11 interceptions, five blocks, and 36 clearances.
Borussia Dortmund predicted lineup vs Manchester City (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Bensebaini, Anton, Anselmino; Beier, Nmecha, Gross, Couto; Chukwuemka, Brandt; Guirassy.
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
- Pick: Manchester City to win
- Odds: -233 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Borussia Dortmund
Man City are a hard side to ruffle at home and, therefore, are expected to win this one. With Guardiola having his full squad available, the hosts face a welcome problem of plenty.
They have some of the best players in the world, with their attacking lineup led by Erling Haaland and defensive duties taken care of by Ruben Dias. In midfield, Bernardo Silva, their chief creator, can cause damage to the Dortmund defense.
The visitors will have to be sharp and not allow any loose balls to fall to the hosts. If City win second balls in midfield, they won’t waste any time whatsoever in creating quick breaks and operating with efficiency from there.
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Both teams to score
- Odds: -159 (20Bet)
Although City have an advantage over Dortmund, we expect both teams to score (BTTS). Haaland, one of the best strikers in the world, if not the best, plies his trade for the hosts and should breach the BVB defense at least once. For the visitors, Serhou Guirassy and Julian Brandt will be expected to weave in and out of the final third and confuse the City defenders with their link-up play.
Dortmund will need to play with precision, especially in the attacking third, if they’re to run in behind the Cityzens’ defenders. In response, the hosts could assign some of their midfielders to man-mark their counterparts to prevent weighted passes or lobbed balls from reaching their defensive area.
Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- Paramount+, DAZN, TUDN (USA)
- DAZN (Canada)
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