FC Copenhagen vs Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips (21 October)

1/8th finalist in the 2023-24 edition, Copenhagen is now struggling to exist in this Champions League by being deprived of dessert during the first two days. A defeat at the surprising formation of Qarabag 2-0 and a spectacular draw at home against Bayer Leverkusen 2-2. The dynamic is currently poor among the Danish team, which has only won two of its last seven matches in all competitions. In the Danish Cup against Lyngby 0-2 and immediately in the championship on the Sonderjyske pitch 1-2. Before the international break, the local team shared the league points in the clash with Midtjylland 1-1. Last weekend, on the program, it was a meeting on the Silkeborg meadow in the championship, result to follow.

For its part, the German team BVB is performing very well in this new edition of the Champions League. Finalist in 2013 then in 2024, Dortmund started with a draw in Piedmont against Juventus 4-4 while leading by two goals in stoppage time in the second half! The Bees made up for it during the 2nd day by beating the Basques of Athletic Bilbao at home 4-1. Already 8 goals scored in the space of 2 matches. In the Bundesliga, before the Klassiker against Bayern Munich on Saturday, the last result to follow, BVB had not lost a single poster. 

Exited due to injury against Qarabag, Mexican right-back Rodrigo Huescas has not returned to competition since and could be missing today. He thus joins a list of absences already filled with local U19 international Liam West (not registered to participate in the competition), Andreas Cornelius (3 goals, 4 assists in the league last season), midfielders Oliver Hojer (18 years old), Magnus Mattsson (2 goals, 1 assist in the league this season) and Jonathan Moalem (18 years old), all on the flank. Before the international break, midfielder Delaney (34) was forced out with an injury and could stay in the stands watching his teammates. The former Borussia Dortmund player, Moukoko will be able to play today, the same goes for the Tunisian international Achouri, not called up for selection for the October gathering, without forgetting to mention the Swedish striker Claesson and Mohamed Elyounoussi. At BVB, Turkish international Salih Ozcan is not included in the UEFA lists to participate in the Champions League.

He is sidelined just like Patrick Drewes. Loaned by the Chelsea Blues, Aaron Anselmino is on the sidelines (injured) like executive Emre Can and young Belgian striker Duranville. Eliminated from the U20 World Cup by Morocco with the United States, Cole Campbell should be back in Germany but he never plays. Internationals Adeyemi (Germany), Bensebaini (Algeria), Sabitzer (Austria) and center forward Guirassy (Guinea) will all be at Niko Kovac's disposal.