Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund Tips & Preview - Expect goals in open encounter

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Tottenham facing defensive issues, winless in 7 of last 8 matches.
Dortmund unbeaten in 8 matches but struggle away.
Expect goals; last matchup ended 1-0 to Spurs in 2019.

Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund

Tottenham Hotspur will look to snap out of their recent struggles when they host Borussia Dortmund in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.

Spurs appear completely out of sorts at the moment, while the Germans have also been unconvincing on their recent travels. Both teams often struggle to keep things tight at the back and Tuesday's clash should offer up goals.

Tottenham Hotspur News

It has been a mixed bag for Tottenham in the Champions League, having picked up three wins from six matches, leaving them outside the top eight. They did ease to a 3-0 home victory over Slavia Prague in their previous fixture.

That result was a rare positive moment for Tottenham, who are winless in seven of their last eight matches across all competitions, with pressure mounting on manager Thomas Frank. Spurs are also winless in their last four home matches and suffered a 2-1 Premier League defeat to West Ham last weekend.

A leaky backline is at the heart of Tottenham’s recent problems, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four matches, although they have scored in all four fixtures. The last three matches in this run have produced over 2.5 goals, while there have also been over 1.5 second-half goals in three of their last five home games.

Borussia Dortmund News

Borussia Dortmund are level on points with Tottenham on the league phase table, having also picked up three wins from six matches. They were rampant in their previous fixture, earning a 4-0 home victory over Villarreal.

Things have been smoother for Dortmund lately, having gone unbeaten in their last eight matches across all competitions, beating St Pauli 3-2 in the Bundesliga last weekend. However, Niko Kovac's team are unconvincing on the road, failing to win four of their last five away matches.

Like the hosts, Dortmund often struggle to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in their last five away matches, with three of those fixtures producing over 2.5 goals. However, they have scored in nine of their last 10 matches across all competitions, with the last three fixtures on this run producing over 1.5 goals after the break.

Head to Head

Tottenham Hotspur have four wins, while Borussia Dortmund have picked up two victories from six previous matches. The last meeting between both teams was in 2019, with Spurs earning a 1-0 away win.

Verdict

Tottenham v Borussia Dortmund

Tottenham Hotspur come into this clash keen to snap a run of poor results, while Dortmund are seeking an improvement on their recent travels. Both teams will be up for this one and given their vulnerable backlines, are expected to score here.

The home side’s last three matches have produced over 2.5 goals, and a repeat is expected here. With Dortmund's last three fixtures also offering up over 1.5 goals after the break, a similar pattern could also be on the cards.

Yes

Both Teams to Score

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Total Goals

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Second Half

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