Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Round six of the UEFA Champions League takes centerstage this week and two of Europe's biggest clubs go head-to-head at the BVB Stadion as German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund host La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Both sides possess identical records in this season’s competition with four wins and one defeat from their opening five matches.

Dortmund’s sole defeat coming against Barcelona’s vicious rivals Real Madrid (5-2), while Barca’s only loss came in a shock reverse at Ligue 1 side Monaco (2-1) on matchday one.

This is a highly anticipated contest and we could be in for a close yet thrilling affair in Germany.

With an automatic spot in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages within touching distance, neither side can afford a slip up as we enter the latter rounds of the league phase.

Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona betting picks and predictions

Borussia Dortmund to win and over 3.5 goals (+450)

This has all the makings of a thoroughly entertaining encounter and the strong home of BVB this season could help steer the Prussians to success in a result that would secure a minimum of a play-off spot in the next round.

Nuri Sahin’s side have won eight of their nine matches at the BVB Stadion in all competitions, with the only blemish on their otherwise perfect record being a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich in Der Klassiker at the end of November.

Barca have had a fantastic season themselves - the Blaugrana are two points clear at the top of the La Liga table after losing just three of their 17 league matches this season.

However, they have suffered a slight dip in form on the road in recent weeks, winning just one of their last four.

This could allow the hosts to come away with the points on Wednesday, but do not expect things to go entirely their way.

No side has scored more goals in this season’s UEFA Champions League than the Catalans (18), while each of their last three away games have produced a minimum of four goals so a high-scoring affair could well be on the cards.

Serhou Guirassy to score anytime (+160)

While Barca’s Robert Lewandowski (seven goals) and Raphinha (five goals and three assists) lead the way in goal contributions in Europe this season, Dortmund possess a number of talented attacking options and striker Serhou Guirassy looks a tempting prospect in the anytime goalscorer market.

The Guinea international has four goals in this competition this season - as well as laying on two assists - while he has a further six strikes in the Bundesliga, ranking him in the top 10 for goals scored domestically.

Two of these four goals in the UEFA Champions League have come at the BVB Stadion - both arriving in the 7-1 thrashing of Celtic - and the four chances he has converted in the league means that over half of his club tally this season have come in front of his own fans.

Raphinha to have over 0.5 assists (+300)

It would be a big surprise if the visitors were to fail to hit the target on Wednesday, considering that they have only failed to score in one match in all competitions this season.

Given that six different players have scored for Barca in Europe this season, backing a goalscorer may be a tricky task and so the assists market may prove to be the better play.

Brazilian winger Raphinha has shone for the Catalans this season, notching up nine assists across all competitions and, with the likes of Lewandowski and Dani Olmo providing options through the middle, he could once again play the part of provider to keep Barca in this contest.

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Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona odds

Borussia Dortmund	+220
Tie	+280
Barcelona	+110

Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)	+105
Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)	+160
Toni Fernandez (Barcelona)	+160
Pau Victor (Barcelona)	+175
Raphinha (Barcelona)	+175
Rodney Elongo-Yombo (Borussia Dortmund)	+187

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