Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund UCL Matchday 5 Odds, Picks & Betting Preview
- Spanish giants Barcelona (-170) could lock up first place in Group F with a win over visiting Borussia Dortmund (+388) this Wednesday in Matchday 5 action
- Pundits favoring goals (BTTS -170) and a Barcelona win as the first- and second-place teams in Group F collide
- The two clubs drew 0-0 in Germany back on Matchday 1
Two teams in very different positions meet at the historic Camp Nou in Barcelona this Wednesday, as Spain’s reigning champions host sneaky German outfit Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 5 of UEFA Champions League play.
Both Barcelona (2-2-0) and Dortmund (2-1-1) are currently in the two driver’s seats to advance from Group F, though the German squad’s path could be a little more tense if it does indeed fall Wednesday in Catalonia.
Lucien Favre’s Dortmund are still -600 to make the knockout stage, however, as a home date with winless Slavia Prague (0-2-2) awaits on Matchday 6 — challengers Inter Milan (1-1-2) face a tougher visit from Barcelona.
Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | -0.5, -1 (-137) | -170 | O 3, 3.5 (+104) |
| Borussia Dortmund | +0.5, +1 (+121) | +388 | U 3, 3.5 (-120) |
| Draw | N/A | +283 | N/A |
Odds taken 11/24/19
The two sides enter Matchday 5 in continental play in very different form; Barcelona have calmly dispatched three straight relative minnows in domestic action, while Dortmund required a three-goal comeback to earn a point at last-place Paderborn on the weekend in Germany. Prior to that, Favre’s BVB side were humbled 4-0 by Bayern Munich.
Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund Stats
| 2-2-0 | UCL Record (2019-20) | 2-1-1 |
| 9-1-3 | Domestic League Record (2019-20) | 5-5-2 |
| W W W D L | Last 5 | D L W W W |
| Semifinalist | 2018-19 UCL Finish | Round of 16 |
| 1st | 2018-19 Domestic League Finish | 2nd |
| Lionel Messi (8) | Current Top Scorer | Marco Reus (6) |
| 1-2-0 | H2H Record | 0-2-1 |
Best Bets
Barcelona (-170): The blaugrana are in better recent form than Dortmund, and have not lost at home in Champions League play since the 2012-13 season. The Spanish champions have won 11 of their last 13 continental matches at the Camp Nou dating back to the beginning of 2017-18.
Barcelona/O 2.5 (-110): Given Dortmund’s defensive efforts alone the last few weeks — three goals vs. Paderborn, four vs. Bayern, two vs. Inter — Barça should be able to hammer a few goals home. Factor in the club’s firepower and the over 2.5 seems a given.
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The outlook on Group F is interesting with two rounds of games to play; Dortmund are -600 to advance, but Inter — three points back of the German side with Prague (A) and Barcelona (H) to come — are +250 to make it out of the group.
Carlos Verde is a sports media professional, with writing featured in a number of outlets, including the Epoch Times, Ottawa Life Magazine and Where is Football. He also served as a broadcast commentator for the United Soccer League's Ottawa Fury FC.
