Before the whistle
Real Betis travel to Borussia Dortmund for a Wed 4 Nov, 20:00 UTC (01:30 IST, Thu) kickoff at BVB Stadion Dortmund, Dortmund. On the league-phase table it is Borussia Dortmund 6 points, Real Betis 9, after 3 games each.
Borussia Dortmund: the story so far
Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 away at Sabah FK on Matchday 3, scorers Serhou Guirassy (10', 53'). Their latest outing was Bundesliga 2-2 at Bayern Munich (Sat 31 Oct), scorers Serhou Guirassy (60'), Fábio Silva (89'). Last 5 games, oldest first: D W W W D. That is 8 goals for and 5 against. Domestically they are 2nd in the Bundesliga.
Real Betis: form and Matchday 3
In Europe, Real Betis won 1-0 at home to Feyenoord Rotterdam on Matchday 3, with Isco (59') on the scoresheet. Their latest outing was La Liga 2-1 v Málaga (Sat 31 Oct), scorers Marc Bartra (38'), Pablo Fornals (45'+2'). Form guide over 5 games, oldest to newest: W L W D W, with 8 scored and 8 let in. League standing: 4th in La Liga.
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 3-4-2-1
Borussia Dortmund are shown in the 3-4-2-1 they started with in the Bundesliga, Real Betis in the 4-2-3-1 from their last game in La Liga. Cup ties are skipped because of rotation, and every name was matched to the current squad list.
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
One thing to hold onto
Borussia Dortmund have conceded 5 in 5 recorded games and Real Betis 8 in 5: the figure to hold onto when you decide how many defenders to back here.
If you are picking from this game
- Serhou Guirassy carries Borussia Dortmund's top price tag among likely starters (8.5), a forward worth paying for only if minutes look safe.
- Isco (Real Betis midfielder) tops Real Betis's likely XI on price at 6.5.
- Troy Parrott (Real Betis) is the attacking route into Real Betis's side.
- Drafting from Borussia Dortmund v Real Betis? Wait for the confirmed XI before committing to a defender.
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