Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions - Goals at both ends tipped for Champions League clash

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Dortmund prolific in recent Champions League games; Real struggles to keep clean sheets.
Real Madrid has won last three encounters against Dortmund.
Key injuries impact both teams; expected high-scoring match favors Real Madrid.

Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund in the 2023-24 Champions League final (Getty)

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions

Dortmund have scored double figures in their last two Champions League games while Real Madrid are struggling to keep clean sheets at this point of the season. BTTS offers good value in this fixture.

Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions
Real Madrid vs Dortmund Stats
Real Madrid vs Dortmund Head-to-Head
Real Madrid Form
Real Madrid Injuries & Team News
Borussia Dortmund Form
Borussia Dortmund Injuries & Team News

Real Madrid vs Dortmund Stats

Real Madrid have kept 1 clean sheet in their last 7 matches.
Real Madrid have won 3 of their last 4 matches (Champions League).
Real Madrid have won their last 3 matches against Borussia Dortmund.
Real Madrid have seen BTTS in 4 their last 5 matches against Borussia Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmund have lost their last 2 away matches.
Borussia Dortmund have seen BTTS in their last 5 matches.

Real Madrid vs Dortmund Head-to-Head

In their 15 previous encounters, Madrid have won seven and Dortmund three. Five have ended level.

This is a rematch of the Champions League final last season, a fixture Madrid won 2-0 in London at Wembley Stadium.

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid won five straight matches in September, four wins in La Liga alongside a 3-1 victory against Stuttgart in the Champions League.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side saw the run end after a 1-1 draw at Atletico Madrid. They then suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Lille in the Champions League despite having 6-3 shots on target.

Los Blancos beat Villarreal 2-0 before the international break with Federico Valverde scoring early and assisting Vinicius Junior in the second half.

Real Madrid are coming off a 2-1 win at Celta Vigo where Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring. Luka Modric assisted Vinicius Junior for the winning goal in an even game.

Real Madrid Injuries & Team News

Defender David Alaba is expected back in January after suffering a cruciate ligament injury but right-back Daniel Carvajal is out for the season.

Forward Brahim Díaz is doubtful with a hamstring injury.

Borussia Dortmund Form

Borussia Dortmund have been inconsistent this season, struggling on the road where they have won one of four away games.

The German club have had no problems in the Champions League, winning 3-0 at Club Brugge before thrashing Celtic 7-1 at the Westfalenstadion.

Nuri Sahin’s side returned to the Bundesliga with a deserved 2-1 defeat at Union Berlin. They beat St. Pauli 2-1 last time out, Serhou Guirassy netting an 83rd minute winner in a match where they had 3.97-1.07 expected goals.

Borussia Dortmund Injuries & Team News

Forwards Karim Adeyemi, Giovanni Reyna and Julien Duranville are all injured.

Defenders Yan Couto and Niklas Sule are doubtful alongside midfielder Pascal Gross.

Verdict

Real Madrid v Borussia Dortmund

Real Madrid’s defence is a problem and Borussia Dortmund have no problems scoring goals. This should be a great match with Los Blancos’ attack to make the difference in the Champions League.

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