Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Pre-Season Friendlies 2024

Two Teams with parallel fortunes clash off against each other

Borussia Dortmund garnered considerable acclaim from football pundits worldwide for their valiant display in the Champions League last season. They were tantalizingly close to clinching a historic UCL trophy but ultimately succumbed to Los Blancos in the finals. Their pre-season friendlies have yielded a medley of results thus far. The campaign commenced with a draw against Erzgebirge Aue, followed by a humbling defeat at the hands of BG Pathum United. However, they regained their form just in time, orchestrating a thrilling victory against Cerezo Osaka in their most recent fixture.

Similarly, Villarreal’s pre-season has mirrored the fortunes of their adversaries, with a win, draw, and loss each in their last three encounters. The Spanish outfit had little to celebrate after finishing eighth in the La Liga table last season. They began their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 victory over Sion, only to suffer a 3-1 defeat at the hands of St. Etienne. Their latest outing resulted in a goalless draw against the English side, Nottingham Forest.

Both teams, eager to reassert their prowess in their pre-season endeavors, will be fervently looking to return to winning ways. Anticipate an exhilarating and captivating fixture as these two sides lock horns on Tuesday, each striving to prove their mettle.

Ein gelungener Nachmittag 💛#BVBadRagaz pic.twitter.com/vCKJGPSxO5

— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) August 4, 2024

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 6 August 2024 at 10:00 PM IST

Location: Cashpoint Arena, Altach, Austria

Form:

BVB Dortmund (in all competitions): W-L-D-L-W

Villarreal (in all competitions): D-L-W-D-D

Players to watch:

Sebastien Haller (Borussia Dortmund)

The Ivorian international exemplifies the epitome of resilience and determination, having surmounted formidable challenges to reach the zenith of his career. Despite a harrowing diagnosis of testicular cancer, Haller valiantly fought back to leave an indelible mark on the beautiful game of football.

He played a pivotal role in leading Ivory Coast to victory in the 2023 AFCON, scoring the decisive winner against Nigeria in the finals. After an impressive tenure with Dutch giants Ajax, Haller transitioned to the Bundesliga, joining Borussia Dortmund. He has made 33 appearances for Dortmund, netting 9 goals thus far.

Daniel Parejo (Villarreal CF)

Daniel Parejo commenced his senior football career with Real Madrid B in 2006. After nearly a decade at Valencia, where he amassed over 282 appearances, he switched allegiances to local rivals Villarreal in 2020. In his debut season with the Yellow Submarines, he lifted the UEFA Europa League. Parejo made his debut for the Spanish national team in a friendly fixture against Argentina, which ended in a 6-1 defeat.

Match facts:

• Villarreal have won only a solitary game in their last five matches.
• Dortmund are coming after a win over Cerezo Osaka.
• Dortmund have failed to keep a single clean sheet in their last four matches.

Dortmund vs Villarreal: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1: BVB Dortmund to win the match.
• Tip 2: Sebastien Haller to score or assist.
• Tip 3: Meyer to keep a clean sheet.

Injury and team news:

Apart from Serhou Guirassy, the Dortmund squad looks immune from all sorts of injuries and fitness concerns.

Villarreal’s gaffer will also have the luxury to pick his best combination of players from a fully fit and available side.

Head to head:

These two sides last met each other two years ago and the Spanish side got the better of Dortmund. Goals from Moreno and Chukwueze were enough to see Villarreal edging past Dortmund.

Predicted lineup:

Dortmund predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Meyer (GK); Ryerson, Sule, Luhrs, Rothe; Azhil, Nmecha; Adeyemi, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Haller

Villarreal predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Diego (GK); Kiko, Albiol, Navarro, Cardona; Pino, Comesana, Terrats, Parejo; Danjuma, Suarez

Match prediction for Dortmund vs Villarreal:

Dortmund have so far won a solitary match in their pre-season campaign. However, we feel the German side would like to extend their winning streak after getting a big win over Villarreal. We are expecting Dortmund to get the better of the Spanish side by a convincing margin.

Prediction: Dortmund 3-0 Villarreal

Telecast for Dortmund vs Villarreal:

TBD

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