Borussia Dortmund vs Betis: Who will extend their winning streak?
In the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League, we will see a clash between Borussia Dortmund and Betis. The match will take place on Wednesday, November 4, kicking off at 21:00 CET, and I suggest a bet on this game.
Borussia Dortmund vs Betis: Match facts and H2H
- Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in five consecutive matches.
- Borussia have scored in four consecutive matches.
- Borussia Dortmund have yet to lose a home match this season.
- Betis are unbeaten in their last three matches, with two wins and a draw.
- Betis are unbeaten in four consecutive away matches.
- Borussia have scored in both halves in 31% of their matches this season.
- Borussia have won 38% of their matches this season without conceding, compared to 36% for Betis.
- Betis have yet to lose a match this season without scoring, while Borussia have lost just one.
- Borussia beat Betis 2-0 in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Borussia Dortmund vs Betis: Match preview
Borussia started the new competitive season with a defeat to Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup, but they have since produced solid results. The team have collected 18 points from eight rounds and sit second in the table, trailing Bayern only on tiebreakers. They also finished second last season, securing a place in the Champions League. In the new campaign, they narrowly beat Sabah 2-1 and Villarreal 3-2, but lost 0-1 to Bodø/Glimt.
Betis finished fifth in the table last season, which ultimately secured them a place in the UEFA Champions League. Their results in the competition so far have been excellent. Betis beat Lille 3-2, then Porto 3-2, before defeating Feyenoord 1-0 in the third round. They have a maximum of nine points from three matches. In La Liga, Betis currently sit fourth in the table, with 23 points from 11 matches. Their lead over fifth place currently stands at four points.
Probable lineups
- Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Gadou, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Veerman, Nmecha, Svensson; Bellingham; F Silva, Guirassy
- Real Betis: Valles; Bellerin, Bartra, Natan, F Garcia; Fornals, Roca; Antony, Isco, Ezzalzouli; Parrott
Prediction
This is a highly intriguing clash between two teams that know how to attack and score goals. Both are in decent form, so I am backing over 2.5 goals. The odds for this outcome are 1.5.
