Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | UEFA Champions League 2025-26

The previous confrontation between the two clubs ended in favour of the Bianconeri.

Juventus are all set to lock horns with Borussia Dortmund in the matchweek 1 fixture of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League. The interesting clash will take place at the Allianz Stadium.

The Old Lady have begun their season on a positive note. They are now coming in after securing a win against Inter Milan in their last Serie A game.

Their performance in the previous UCL campaign was not up to the mark, and this time around, they will be looking to perform better. Juventus will host their upcoming fixture in the UCL.

The visitors will be looking to begin their UEFA Champions League campaign on a positive note, but it is not going to be an easy fixture for them. Borussia Dortmund have also started their new season on a positive note. The Bundesliga side will be away from home for their opening UCL game, hence it is not going to be an easy one for them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Turin, Italy
• Stadium: Allianz Stadium
• Date: Wednesday, September 17
• Kick-off Time: 12:30 a.m. IST (Tuesday, September 16; 07:00 p.m. GMT/ 03:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT)
• Referee: François Letexier
• VAR: In use

Form:

Juventus: W-W-W

Dortmund: W-D-W-W

Players to Watch

Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)

The young forward from Turkey has been in good form for Juventus. Kenan Yildiz scored one of the goals in their 4-3 win against Internazionale. He has played an important role for the Bianconeri in the final third.

For the upcoming game, Yildiz will once again be a crucial asset in the final third.

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Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)

Serhou Guirassy performed brilliantly for Borussia Dortmund during their last Champions League campaign. He has already been an impactful player for them in the new season as well. Guirassy scored a goal in BVB’s 2-0 win against Heidenheim.

He will trouble the opponent’s defence in the upcoming fixture.

Match Facts

• Juventus are on a three-match winning streak against BVB.
• Neither of the last four matches between the Old Lady and Dortmund have ended in a draw.
• The Bianconeri have won all of their last three fixtures.

Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund: Betting Tips and Odds

• Juventus to win @21/20 William Hill
• Jonathan David to score @21/5 Unibet
• Goals under 3.5 @2/5 bet365

Injury and Team News

Arkadiusz Milik, Chico Conceicao and Fabio Miretti are injured. Hence, they will not be in action for Juventus. Edon Zhegrova might also miss out due to a lack of fitness.

Borussia Dortmund will be without the services of Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Sule, Julien Duranville, Fabio Silva, Emre Can, Julian Brandt and Aaron Anselmino. They are injured.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 9

Juventus won: 6

Dortmund won: 2

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Juventus predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Di Gregorio (GK); Gatti, Bremer, Kelly; Kalulu, Locatelli, Thuram, McKennie; Koopmeiners, Yildiz; David

Dortmund predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Kobel (GK); Ryerson, Anton, Bensebaini; Couto, Bellingham, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier

Match Prediction

These clubs are going to produce an intense fixture due to their current forms. Juventus are likely to emerge victorious against Borussia Dortmund in their upcoming UEFA Champions League clash.

Prediction: Juventus 2-1 Dortmund

Telecast Details

India: SonyLIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports, BBC

US: Paramount+, TUDN

Nigeria: DAZN

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