Unbeaten since September (1-0 against Brighton), Newcastle United stand sixth in the Premier League with 16 points, and have all reasons to fight for qualification in the Champions League. A surprise for many against Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain (4-1), Newcastle United are first in Group F with four points, and winning against Dortmund would allow tranquillity for Eddie Howe’s men. Amid all this, key midfielder Sandro Tonali has been caught with a betting addiction, a major grey cloud in Newcastle’s clear sky.
November match prediction of Borussia Dortmund vs Newcastle United in the Champions League
As for Dortmund, the game against Newcastle United is a crucial must-win encounter. The Germans have missed the chance to win decisive points against AC Milan (0-0), and now sit last in Group F with only one point. A win would at least score closer towards qualification, depending on AC Milan’s performance. Fourth in the Bundesliga, this group of death will force an XXL performance from Dortmund to avoid losing out on the qualification cash.
Newcastle United vs Borussia Dortmund Main Match Info
- Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2023
- Kick-off time: 9 p.m. local time (3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT)
- Location: St James’ Park (Newcastle, England)
- Official: Artur Manuel Soares Dias
Newcastle United vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction and Odds
- Pick: Newcastle United to win (+142)
- Odds: -154 (Tonybet)
A trap match-up for both teams, pitting the current leader against the bottom team of Group F, where every point is crucial in this group of death. Newcastle needs to be careful of Dortmund’s counter-attack, who themselves lack defensive stability. Dortmund will be forced to attack, in need of points, and will chase Newcastle down, but at what cost? The home team can use it to its advantage, trapping Dortmund in over-pressing to initiate counter-attacks.
The Germans remain very inconsistent. Whether we see a shaky Schlotterbeck or an in-form Füllkrug will determine if they secure three points or face a further slump in the group. The difference, in Europe, is always in the margins.
Newcastle United vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
- Pick: Both teams to score and Newcastle United to win
- Odds: +212 (Tonybet)
Dortmund might have scored a few goals in the Bundesliga (4-2 vs. Union Berlin, 3-1 vs Hoffenheim), but is yet to score in Europe (0-2 vs. Paris Saint-Germain, 0-0 vs. AC Milan), and now they’re playing against another high-scoring team. Dortmund should be expected to score a goal, but against a more stable team with more resources when it comes to attacking threat (Bruno Guimaraes, Isak), it’s reasonable to expect a goal-fest on Wednesday in St James’ Park. It is often in high-pressure games that Schlotterbeck tends to crack, and with Newcastle’s pressing, one of his mistakes will likely be proven costly.
