Borussia Dortmund can boost their chances of a top-eight finish in the UEFA Champions League with a win at Bologna on Tuesday.
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Tip | Current Odds |
Borussia Dortmund to win | |
Jamie Gittens over 0.5 shots on target | |
Nico Schlotterbeck over 0.5 shots |
Borussia Dortmund to win - 11/10
Since the Bundesliga's resumption following the winter break, Dortmund have suffered three straight defeats to leave them 10th in the table and struggling to compete for a top-four finish this season.
However, they can forget about their domestic issues on Tuesday and focus on fighting for a place in the top eight of the UEFA Champions League, which guarantees a last-16 spot.
BVB are currently ninth, but just a point behind six teams who occupy the coveted third to eighth positions, and they can stay firmly in the race for automatic progress by seeing off their Italian opponents.
Nuri Sahin's side have won four of their six UEFA Champions League games, posting victories over Club Brugge, Celtic, Sturm Graz and Dinamo Zagreb to keep them in contention, alongside defeats to La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona.
UEFA Champions League debutants Bologna, in contrast, have yet to win in the League Phase and are on the verge of being eliminated after managing just two goalless draws so far against Shakhtar Donetsk and Benfica to go along with damaging defeats to Liverpool, Aston Villa, Monaco and Lille.
Only a victory would keep the Serie A side's hopes of claiming a place in the top-24 alive with one more game to play but last season's runners-up Dortmund should be able to use all their European experience to secure an away win.
Jamie Gittens over 0.5 shots on target - 4/5
English forward Jamie Gittens has caught the eye for Dortmund this season with 11 goals and five assists in all competitions.
The 20-year-old has hit four in the UEFA Champions League and he will be looking to add to his tally against Bologna, when he is 4/5 to have at least one shot on target.
Gittens has had one shot on target in each of his last four appearances and he can maintain that run by testing the Bologna keeper at least once.
Nico Schlotterbeck over 0.5 shots - 6/5
Defender Nico Schlotterbeck appeals in the shot market as the Dortmund man is no stranger to getting forward and trying his luck for the German side when the opportunity arises.
Schotterbeck has had one shot in three of his last five games, getting forward to fire an effort towards goal in the recent league games against Holstein Kiel and Hoffenheim and also against Barcelona on Matchday Six in this competition.
With the visitors expected to dominate against Bologna, Schotterbeck should enjoy plenty of possession in the hosts' half and is also likely to be a threat from set-pieces.
Prediction | BetSie Supercomputer % | Odds | Odds % |
Borussia Dortmund to win | 41.9% | 47.6% | |
Borussia Dortmund to win 2-0 | N/A | 9.1% |
Bologna | 33.2% |
Draw | 24.9% |
Borussia Dortmund | 41.9% |
The odds suggest that Borussia Dortmund have a 47.6% chance of beating Bologna on Tuesday night, while the BetSie Supercomputer believes there is just a 41.9% chance of that happening.
The BetSie Supercomputer believes that Bologna have a 33.2% chance of winning their upcoming game against Borussia Dortmund.
A 2-0 victory for Borussia Dortmund has a 9.1% chance of happening according to the betting odds.
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