Borussia Dortmund will be aiming to get their Champions League campaign back on track on Tuesday when they host Sturm Graz at Signal Iduna Park.
The German side’s bright start to the competition was halted on matchday three after spurning a 2-0 advantage against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Despite that, Dortmund remain eleventh in the League Phase standings and are still in a strong position to achieve qualification to the next round.
Sturm Graz will have the odds stacked against them this week after falling to defeats in each of their opening three matches. Overall, they have already conceded five goals and have scored just once.
Odds
A Dortmund win will rank as a popular selection on the moneyline at -625 on Tuesday. Sturm Graz are massive outsiders in the betting at +1290.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | -625 |
| Draw | +765 |
| Sturm Graz | +1290 |
First European Clash Between Teams
| Total | Borussia Dortmund | Sturm Graz | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champions League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
This week’s showdown between Borussia Dortmund and Sturm Graz will be a first competitive meeting between the sides.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 3.50 Goals @ -121
Borussia Dortmund vs. Sturm Graz Key Stats
- Dortmund have lost just once in six previous meetings against clubs from Austria.
- Sturm Graz haven’t won a group stage match in the Champions League since 2000-01.
- Dortmund have scored a Champions League-high of 12 goals so far this season.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Julian Brandt is an injury doubt for Dortmund in this home match, while Karim Adeyemi is also expected to miss out on selection. However, Dortmund are well stocked in the final third, with Jamie Gittens once again expected to start.
Possible Lineup
Gregor Kobel (GK); Julian Ryerson, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini, Marcel Sabitzer, Felix Nmecha, Donyell Malen, Pascal Gross, Jamie Gittens, Serhou Guirassy.
Sturm Graz Team News
The visitors have some notable stars missing this week, as Jon Gorenc-Stankovic and Alexander Borkovic are both out. Gregory Wuthrich is also sidelined with a ligament injury.
Possible Lineup
Kjell Scherpen (GK); Jusuf Gazibegovic, Emanuel Aiwu, Niklas Geyrhofer, Dimitri Lavelee, Malick Yalcouye, Tomi Horvat, Tochi Chukwuani, William Boving Vick, Seedy Jatta, Mika Biereth
Borussia Dortmund vs. Sturm Graz Prediction
Dortmund are incredibly challenging to oppose this week, and they look good value to bounce back from their disappointing defeat against Real Madrid.
The best betting angle could come in the form of the hosts on the spread due to their superior talent in the final third.
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