Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
UEFA Champions League Preview
We look ahead to Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium between Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund.
Erling Haaland’s Form and Impact
Erling Haaland continues his remarkable scoring streak, highlighted by a robot celebration for fans, and praise from Pep Guardiola, who compared him to legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Haaland also scored his fourth consecutive Premier League brace at the Etihad Stadium this past Sunday.
“A robot celebration for the fans, a comparison to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by Pep Guardiola, and a fourth consecutive Premier League brace at the Etihad Stadium marked a successful Sunday for Erling Haaland.”
Haaland's History with Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund will aim to avoid being haunted by their former striker as they face Manchester City. Haaland spent two and a half seasons at Dortmund, where he scored 86 goals and provided 19 assists in 89 Bundesliga appearances.
He also helped Dortmund secure the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal, which remains the club’s latest major trophy.
Borussia Dortmund’s Current Season
Under coach Niko Kovac, Dortmund have started the 2025-26 season strongly, with just one loss in 14 matches—a 2-1 league defeat to Bayern Munich. They currently stand third in the Bundesliga.
In the Champions League, Dortmund rank sixth going into Matchday 4. They have scored 12 goals in the group stage, second only to Paris Saint-Germain’s 13 goals.
“Across the opening three matchdays this season, Dortmund have had the biggest positive differential against their expected goals (+7).”
Summary
Erling Haaland’s outstanding form, combined with Dortmund’s strong season start, sets the stage for a thrilling Champions League encounter at the Etihad Stadium.
Author’s Summary
Erling Haaland’s sensational scoring streak meets Dortmund’s resilient squad, promising an intense Champions League battle Wednesday night.