Tottenham vs Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips (20 January)

Qualified to compete in this Champions League thanks to their coronation in the Europa League last season, Tottenham are clearly honoring their privilege by being well placed at the top of the table, in the hunt for the top 8. 11th with 11 points, the Spurs are only one length behind Atlético Madrid, currently eighth in this C1. The stakes are therefore high this evening for the Londoners, who remain on a victory in the Champions League against Slavia Prague 3-0, in some way rectifying the disappointment experienced at the Parc des Princes against PSG, defeated 5-3. To mention the other results of the local team in this edition of the Champions, they torpedoed Copenhagen 4-0 and Villarreal 1-0 and obtained two draws on the lawns of Bodo/Glimt 2-2 and Monaco 0-0. Casually, at home, it's 3 successes in 3 matches for Tottenham. Note, however, that the year 2026 took a while to get going since T.Frank's men dropped points in the league against Brentford 0-0 and Sunderland 1-1 before losing to Bournemouth 2-1. To be continued.

On the other side of the median, we find a formidable opponent and always in good shape, notably with a Champions League final in 2024 and quarter-finalist status last season, Borussia Dortmund. It's quite simple, BVB has the co-best attack in the Champions League this season with a total of 19 goals, equal to PSG. Negative point, the Germans have already conceded 13 goals in 6 matches, an average which exceeds 2 goals conceded per match. Casually, their defeat at the Etihad against Manchester City 4-1 did not help them. In the wake of this defeat against the SkyBlues, the Abeilles defeated Villarreal at home 4-0, before losing points in their lair against Bodo/Glimt 2-2. 2026 started with three Bundesliga matches for Dortmund, against Eintracht Frankfurt in a first result to follow, the reception of Werder Bremen in a second result to follow and last weekend against St. Pauli at home result to follow.

At Tottenham Spurs, central defender Van de Ven will not participate in this meeting due to a suspension for accumulation of yellow cards. Present at the African Cup of Nations, Bissouma (absent since the start of the season due to injury) and Sarr (2 goals, 2 assists in PL) will be available. This will not be the case for playmaker Maddison (ex-Leicester) and offensive players like Kudus, Solanke and Kulusevski, all on the flank (injured). Of the 13 goals scored by Tottenham in this Champions League, Randal Kolo Muani (on loan from PSG) stands out the most with 2 goals to go with his 2 assists. As funny as it is, out of his 4 contributions in the competition, the French international contributed to his team's 3 goals against PSG on the 5th day. A former PSG player will also be there, we are thinking of Still in the defensive sector, the Argentinian Anselmino is also injured while Bensebaini (ex-Rennes, 2 goals in C1), called by Petkovic (coach) to play the CAN with Algeria should be back in time to play this part.

Offensively, Kovac will be able to rely on an underrated attacker in the person of S.Guirassy (3 goals, 2 assists in C1), winger Adeyemi (2 goals, 2 assists in C1), midfielders J.Brandt and Nmecha (3 goals each in C1) and striker M.Beier (4 goals, 2 assists in Bundesliga).