Man City vs Borussia Dortmund Odds & Picks – Champions League Group Stage
- English champion takes on German giant at the Etihad Stadium at 3:00 pm ET on Wednesday
- Man City is second in EPL while Borussia Dortmund is in fifth place in Bundesliga
- See the Man City vs Borussia Dortmund odds and best bets for the UCL Group Stage Matchday 2
Super striker Erling Haaland will face his former German club in Man City vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Norwegian Haaland has made a stunning start with UCL favorite in the Champions League odds City scoring no fewer than 12 goals in his seven competitive appearances so far.
He joined the English Premier League champions for £45 million during the summer.
Man City vs Borussia Dortmund Odds
| Result | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Man City | -570 |
| Borussia Dortmund | +1400 |
| Draw | +650 |
Odds as of September 13 at Caesars Sportsbook. Claim this Caesars Sportsbook promo code before betting on the match.
At Caesars Sportsbook, Pep Guardiola’s English side is a massive Moneyline favorite in Man City vs Borussia Dortmund at -570 which will not offer much in the way of earnings.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund is priced at +1400 which would mean a major financial success – but is highly unlikely. The draw is at +650. The game kicks off at 3: 00 pm ET.
Over/Under & Spread
Given Haaland’s and City’s brilliant form, the oddsmakers are offering only -130 for there to be four goals or more in Man City vs Borussia Dortmund (Over 3.5).
The better value is the +100 for there to be fewer than four goals and backing the Under.
Smiles and hugs all round from Erling Haaland in Man City training, ahead of their #UCL clash vs Borussia Dortmund pic.twitter.com/HM9BiCf77C
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) September 13, 2022
Meanwhile, Caesars Sportsbook offers a variety of spread options – with the first half handicap looking interesting.
Man City is priced at +220 to be two goals or more ahead by half-time if you bet them at -1 in the first half spread.
Meanwhile, Dortmund is rated at -330 to be two goals behind – with those odds reflecting the prospect that City will be hungry again after scoring four last time in the UCL.
Haaland’s goals have helped City into second place in the EPL after four wins and two draws – with the Norwegian hitting 10 league goals.
Furthermore, he scored twice as City made a flying start in UCL Group G with a 4-0 win away at Sevilla on Matchday 1.
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund is in fifth place in Germany’s Bundesliga after four wins and two defeats.
Ahead of Man City vs Borussia Dortmund, the German club was a 3-0 winner at home against FC Copenhagen on UCL Gameday 1.
Daniele Orsato, who refused to caution Casemiro despite multiple bookable offences in last season's #UCL semi-final, is the man in charge of #ManCity vs @BVB. 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘:
— City Report (@cityreport_) September 12, 2022
Man City vs Borussia Dortmund UCL History
These teams last met in the UCL quarterfinals in 2020-21.
There were 2-1 wins for Manchester City in both legs for a 4-2 aggregate win.
Man City was a semifinalist in the UCL last season.
It made a dramatic exit against eventual winners Real Madrid.
City won 4-3 at home in the first leg. However, it was beaten 3-1 after extra time in Spain for a 6-5 aggregate defeat.
🗣️ "In my opinion, you can pretty much compare the Premier League and the Bundesliga. Both are pretty intense, and both have an attacking style. You want to score goals. I felt my style of play fitted the Premier League”
🗞️ Anthony Modeste interview https://t.co/LK5Jyip6PB
— Times Sport (@TimesSport) September 13, 2022
Meanwhile, Dortmund finished third in its group last season.
It then subsequently stepped down to the Europa League.
But it was immediately eliminated in the play-off knockout round by Glasgow Rangers – with a 4-2 home defeat followed by a 2-2 draw in Scotland.
Erling Haaland to Score Odds
There are surprisingly generous odds of +175 for the prolific Haaland to be the first goal scorer in Man City vs Borussia Dortmund.
That is more attractive than the -290 offered for Haaland to score at any time.
His City teammate Julian Alvarez is offered at +320 to be the first goal scorer after scoring twice in his five appearances so far.
Erling Haaland set to hurt Dortmund as he chases ‘big Champions League dream’https://t.co/zdgaTZsQIT
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) September 13, 2022
The most favored Dortmund player to get on the scoresheet at any time is Frenchman Anthony Modeste who is offered at +300.
However, he has only one goal so far this season.
His teammate Marco Reus has scored three times but is offered at +360.
One intriguing offer is the one predicting whether the giant Haaland will score with a header. At +380, it is an attractive proposition.
Man City vs Borussia Dortmund Statistics
| 1 | Wins | 1 |
| 0 | Draws | 0 |
| 0 | Losses | 0 |
| 4 | Goals | 3 |
| 0 | Goals Against | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
*Statistics from UCL 2022-23.
Man City vs Borussia Dortmund Projected Line-Ups & Injuries
Man City projected line-up: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Akanji, Gomez; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Foden, Haaland, Grealish
Man City Injuries: Laporte, Stones, Walker
Borussia Dortmund projected line-up: Meyer; Meunier, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Ozcan, Bellingham; Brandt, Reus, Reyna; Modeste
Borussia Dortmund Injuries: Haller, Hazard, Kobel, Dahoud, Malen
Man City vs Borussia Dortmund Pick
Man City did not play last weekend following the suspension of the EPL because of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Meanwhile, its’ opponent on Wednesday was beaten 3-0 away at Red Bull Leipzig ahead of Man City vs Borussia Dortmund in their league play.
Haaland will certainly be the man to watch in this quick return to his former club in Germany for Man City vs Borussia Dortmund.
Haaland's 2⃣5⃣ goals in the @ChampionsLeague:
By body part
18 ⚽️ Left
04 ⚽️ Right
03 ⚽️ HeaderBy opponent
6 ⚽️ Sevilla 💥
4 ⚽️ Brugge
4 ⚽️ Genk
3 ⚽️ Besiktas
3 ⚽️ Napoli
2 ⚽️ Paris SG
1 ⚽️ Liverpool
1 ⚽️ Lazio
1 ⚽️ Zenit#UCL pic.twitter.com/Qrye7Se8Ew— Haaland Stats 🤖 (@Haaland__stats) September 7, 2022
There is no value in simply predicting that he will score.
However, the option for him to score with a header, something he has done three times in his only 20 Champions League appearances, is an intriguing one with good odds of +380 for the pick on this occasion.
Pick: Erling Haaland to score by header (+380)
John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
