Dortmund made the journey to Club Brugge for their opener and while they had to wait for their goals, the visiting Bundesliga outfit eventually made their class tell. They ran out 3-0 winners, the third successive time they have dismissed the Belgian side on that scoreline in this competition.
Last season’s beaten finalists had to wait for Jamie Gittens to make the breakthrough in the 76th minute but they soon exerted dominance once in the lead.
Next up is a visit from the Scottish champions, as Celtic look to build on what was their first ever opening night success in the Champions League.
The Hoops were very impressive in dismissing Slovan Bratislava in Glasgow, backed as they always are by a passionate stadium, but Brendan Rodgers will know that this game at Signal Iduna Park is going to provide an acid test as the Dortmund vs Celtic betting odds suggest when they lock horns on Tuesday, October 1st at 20:00.
Our 3 Predictions for Dortmund vs Celtic
- 1st prediction: Dortmund -1 – 2.20
- 2nd prediction: Half-time Result/Both Teams to Score – Dortmund and Yes – 11.00
- 3rd prediction: Dortmund to score in both halves – 2.05
1st Prediction for Dortmund vs Celtic: Dortmund -1 – 2.20
There was an air of expectancy around Celtic going into their opening game, with manager Rodgers suggesting he’s never felt as prepared for the Champions League in his previous time with the club.
They duly outclassed competition debutants Slovan Bratislava but this is a much different test, quite likely to be Celtic’s toughest of their eight in the group stage.
Celtic have lost 31 of their last 37 games in the Champions League and Dortmund should outclass them so our first Dortmund vs Celtic prediction is for the home side to overcome a one-goal handicap.
2nd Prediction for Dortmund vs Celtic: Half-time Result/Both Teams to Score – Dortmund and Yes – 11.00
Rodgers has often been undone by a gung-ho approach away in Europe, suffering hefty losses at the likes of Barcelona (7-0), Paris Saint-Germain (7-1) and Atletico Madrid (6-0). In Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate and Arne Engels, the Bhoys have the attacking capability to score, but they may be found out at the back.
It’s a long shot but the second of my Dortmund vs Celtic UCL tips is for Dortmund to be winning at half-time and both teams to score in the first half.
3rd Prediction for Dortmund vs Celtic: Dortmund to score in both halves – 2.05
A more predictable outcome to finish off, with Dortmund very likely to score in each half against a Celtic side that offered up plenty scoring chances to Slovan Bratislava despite hogging the possession.
By contrast, Dortmund will move the ball exceedingly fast and Kasper Schmeichel could be in for a busy shift in the Celtic goal. Backing Dortmund to score in both halves at odds-against looks a good bet as their Scottish visitors simply aren’t used to defending against a team that had the quality to reach the Champions League final last season.
Best Odds for Dortmund vs Celtic
| Bookmaker | Dortmund | Draw | Celtic |
| MyriadPlay Sport | 1.44 | 4.50 | 6.50 |
| Betarno | 1.46 | 4.75 | 5.80 |
| Gentlemanjim Sports | 1.47 | 4.75 | 6.00 |
Full Preview of the Game: Last Results and Head-to-Head
Dortmund boss Nuri Sahin would have been purring after his team won so well against Brugge. They ran out convincing winners but it was to be a chastising defeat next time out, as Stuttgart rattled five goals past them in the Bundesliga. That was their first loss in six games this season.
Though they ultimately won well in Belgium, it could have been different as Hugo Vetlesen struck the crossbar early on for the hosts, while Raphael Onyedika also went close.
Their run to the final last season means Dortmund have a class-edge on their visitors from Glasgow.
Celtic ended a ten-year wait for a Champions League win when they signed off last season by beating Feyenoord and Brendan Rodgers will have been delighted to see his Bhoys earning their stripes by taking care of Slovan Bratislava to launch this campaign.
Celtic were excellent, with five different scorers, and they appear to have coped well with the loss of Matt O’Riley to Brighton, as record signing Arne Engels was dominant against Slovan. Hoops fans eager to bet on Dortmund vs Celtic will be wary, however, of a poor away record in this competition.
Having only won two of his first 23 Champions League matches (D6 L15), Celtic manager Rodgers has now won his last two.
Dortmund and Celtic have never met in the Champions League, with all four previous meetings in the old UEFA Cup – from which the Germans won three and lost one.
Where to watch Dortmund vs Celtic
Both Dortmund and Celtic are known throughout Europe for the magnificent atmosphere generated inside their stadiums and so the safest Dortmund vs Celtic prediction may well be that the stands are rocking for this game.
- Location: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
- Date: Tuesday, October 1st, KO 20:00
- TV Channel: TNT Sports, Virgin Media
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Probable lineups Dortmund vs Celtic
Arne Engels impressed for Celtic on his Champions League bow and the club’s record signing will now return to Germany, where he plied his trade previously with Augsburg. Nuri Sahin’s first Bundesliga loss as manager was a 5-1 mauling and he described it as a ‘non-performance’. The Dortmund players must raise their games now.
Dortmund lineup
Kobel; Ryerson, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Gross, Can, Sabitzer; Brandt, Malen, Adeyami
Injured/Suspended: Reyna
Coach: Nuri Sahin
Celtic lineup
Schmeichel; Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Scales, Taylor; Engels, McGregor, Hatate; Kuhn, Furuhashi, Maeda
Injured/Suspended: None
Coach: Brendan Rodgers