Borussia Dortmund host Villarreal at BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund on Tue 8 Sept, 19:00 UTC in Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase — the new 36-club single-table format, where every side plays 8 different opponents before the top 8 advance straight to the round of 16 and the rest fight it out in a play-off round.
Borussia Dortmund: squad watch
Serhou Guirassy carries the highest Champions League fantasy price in Borussia Dortmund's squad this season. Their suggested strongest XI below is built purely from current squad pricing.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Villarreal: squad watch
Gerard Moreno leads Villarreal's price list heading into this Matchday 1 opener.
What to watch
Borussia Dortmund's suggested XI carries the higher combined fantasy price of the two sides, but Matchday 1 of a new league-phase format is unpredictable — early European nights have a habit of producing shocks.
Fantasy picks
- Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund, FWD): the value anchor for Borussia Dortmund coverage.
- Gerard Moreno (Villarreal, FWD): Villarreal's go-to name if you need exposure to this fixture.
- Build a Champions League Player Draft squad around whichever side you back — snake-draft from this exact fixture list for free.
Full club fantasy guides
See every priced player, suggested best XI and captain option for both clubs in their dedicated Champions League fantasy guides — search "Borussia Dortmund fantasy guide" or "Villarreal fantasy guide" on FootballDream, or browse the full list from the Champions League hub.