LiontipsBorussia Dortmund vs Manchester City. Prediction and Betting Tips for 202-23 UEFA Champions League (October 25, 2022).
Command Analysis
Borussia Dortmund had a poor start to the new Bundesliga season. From the first matches they have been alternating between great and terrible games and making many defensive mistakes. On top of that, the Yellow-and-Blacks have a long list of injured players. Currently, Borussia are in 5th place in the standings, four points behind the leader Union Berlin.
In the Champions League, the BVB are in 2nd place with seven points from the first four games. They are trailing Manchester City by three points, so in theory, they can still qualify from the top line. In reality, however, that is unlikely. Nevertheless, Edin Terzić's men should comfortably make it to the knockouts.
Manchester City are enjoying success in all tournaments. The defending champions of England are currently second in the Premier League standings, two points behind Arsenal. Last weekend, Pep Guardiola's charges got a confident victory over Brighton (3:1).
In the first four Champions League games, the City team comfortably defeated each of their opponents and lost points only in the away game against Copenhagen, who managed to hold the Sky-Blues to a draw. Man City are guaranteed to qualify for the playoffs, but today they can secure qualifying from the top line.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
The last 3 games between the clubs ended with this score.
СтавкаManchester City to score in 2nd half
In the last 3 games between clubs, Man City scored after halftime.
СтавкаBorussia Dortmund to score in 1st half
In the last 2 games, Borussia scored in the first half.
Tip and bets
In the previous Champions League game, Guardiola used rotation and rested his first team. We expect him to do the same today, but don't think that that will weaken the team - after all, the bench depth allows Guardiola to use rotation without losing in quality. Borussia are too inconsistent, and we don't think they will be able to defeat Manchester City.
Our prediction – Manchester City to win
The visitors can secure the top-line finish with a draw, but they will probably still go for three points. We expect Borussia to put up a fight but lose by a narrow margin.
Second bet - Manchester City to win by 1 goal
