Value on visitors in Seville
Borussia Dortmund appear to be value narrow favourites in their trip to the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Wednesday evening.
Edin Terzic’s men gave a great account of themselves in a 2-1 defeat at Manchester City on matchday two, with Jude Bellingham giving them a second half before John Stones and Erling Haaland pulled it back in style for the visitors.
Sevilla have endured a very poor start to the La Liga season and they rank 17th in the table, and also on expected points, it is a surprise to see Julen Lopetegui still in a job coming into this one.
Sevilla look like they may even struggle to qualify for their beloved Europa League in third place at this rate, Dortmund should sunse the opportunity to open up a five-point cushion inside the progression spots in Group G.
Background
BVB have struggled on some occasions in the Bundesliga this season but are recovering to compete towards the top end and it would be a surprise to see them finish outside of the top three.
Dortmund sit fourth in the table, but second on expected points, and they should take great confidence from their trip to the Etihad Stadium last time out in the competition.
Sevilla are nowhere as defensively solid as they have been in recent years, losing Jules Kounde and Diego Carlos in the same summer transfer window has had an obvious negative impact on their rearguard.
They are also yet to score in the competition, playing out a goalless draw in Copenhagen in the last matchday, they won the shot count comfortably but failed to pick up the three points against a side that Dortmund dispatched to a 3-0 scoreline.
Goals?
Always a potential angle to consider when Dortmund are involved, they have shown progress in their backline and Mats Hummels remains an important leader, but an outright angle looks enticing enough not to engage in a goals angle on this occasion.
Sevilla have scored in five of nine.
Sevilla have conceded in eight of nine.
Sevilla have seen both teams score in five of nine.
Sevilla have seen over 2.5 goals in five of nine.
Dortmund have scored in nine of ten.
Dortmund have conceded in five of ten.
Dortmund have seen both teams score in four of ten.
Dortmund have seen over 2.5 goals in six of ten.
Post bet chat Marcus's Tips:
4-1 Dortmund, Lopetegui gone, comfortable winner.