Besiktas vs Borussia Dortmund
15th September 1745hrs
Football – Europe – UEFA Champions League
Pick 1-1 Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/2 odds taken 1516 GMT, Tuesday 14 September
Sergen Yalcin’s Besiktas welcome Marco Rose’s Borussia Dortmund to Vodafone Park in Istanbul this Wednesday for a UEFA Champions League Group C game. The battle for the top two in this group could go to the wire as there is not a lot to split Besiktas, Dortmund, Sporting Lisbon and Ajax. Can one of these get off to a winning start in Turkey on Wednesday? Check out the latest betting odds and tips.
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Besiktas Preview – Will the Turkish champions start with a win?
Besiktas won the Super Lig in Turkey last season, picking up 26 victories, drawing six times and losing eight of their 40 matches. They finished level on points with rivals Galatasaray but finished top on head-to-head points.
Besiktas have kicked off this season in the same dominant style, collecting ten points from a possible 12. After a 3-0 win over Rizespor, they were held to a 0-0 draw at Gazisehir in game two. However, they have bounced back with back-to-back home wins over Fatih Karagumruk and Matatyaspor. Sergen Yalcin’s men have yet to concede a goal this season.
Besiktas will be hoping to take their league form into Europe. Can the Black Eagles begin their Champions League campaign with a big three points at home on Thursday? The hosts are priced at 9/2.
Borussia Dortmund Preview – Germans to return home with a positive result?
Marco Rose’s Borussia Dortmund have taken nine points from a possible 12 in the Bundesliga so far this season. The Black and Yellows have beaten the likes of Eintracht Frankfurt, Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen. However, they did lose at Freiburg on matchday two.
Dortmund, who finished third in the Bundesliga last term, reached the quarter-finals of the 2020-21 Champions League. They also won the DFB-Pokal and finished runners-up in the DFL-Supercup. New boss Rose will be hoping to build on that this season.
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Borussia Dortmund head to Istanbul as the bookies’ favourites, but Rose & Co. will be fully aware of Besiktas’ qualities, especially on their own patch. Still, the Bundesliga outfit will be gunning for maximum points at Vodafone Park.
Besiktas vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Advice
Thursday’s tussle in Turkey will be the first ever meeting between Besiktas and Dortmund, which adds extra spice to an already fascinating fixture.
Key Facts – Besiktas vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tip
- These two sides have never met before
- Besiktas are unbeaten this season
- Dortmund reached the last eight of last season’s Champions League
Besiktas are still buzzing from their dramatic title win last term, which was their first championship since the 2016-17 season. They are back in the Champions League and ready to make an impact.
Dortmund are more than capable of giving the European heavyweights problems in this term’s Champions League. After reaching the last eight last season, the German giants will be looking to go far once again.
Both teams will want all three points from this opener, but a draw would not be a bad result for either side. The 1-1 draw at 15/2 has really caught the eye.
Besiktas have drawn just one blank this season, while Borussia have scored in every league and cup match up until now. With that in mind, put some money on the draw and both teams to score at 4/1.
The best betting odds for Besiktas vs Borussia Dortmund
Besiktas to win: 9/2 at Bet365
Draw: 10/3 at Bet365
Borussia Dortmund to win: 4/7 at Bet365
