Dortmund vs Sevilla prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-10-10 19:00.
Borussia Dortmund could make their busy October a whole lot easier by defeating Sevilla for the second time in a fortnight and seal their place in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 with two games to spare. Not only would that be a tremendous achievement for new manager Edin TerziÄ, but it would greatly assist in allowing him to also pursue a repeat of the DFB-Pokal silverware he won in 2020/21 as caretaker manager, especially with Dortmundās next cup engagement also just around the corner.
A pair of three-goal victories from three games in this competition has proven to be a welcome distraction for TerziÄ and Dortmund from an inconsistent Bundesliga campaign, one that may have been revitalised by Anthony Modesteās last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw at the weekend that ended seven consecutive Bundesliga losses to Bayern Munich. In stark contrast, Dortmund have wasted no time in getting the job done in their two UCL wins so far, doing the bulk of their scoring prior to half-time whilst keeping first half clean sheets in all three games including a 1-2 loss to Manchester City.
Jorge Sampaoliās second stint in charge of Sevilla began with a positive 1-1 draw against Athletic Club, and heās promised a āreconstructionā of the team whose scoreless draw away to Copenhagen is their only point of this UCL group stage. How he fares in comparison with predecessor Julen Lopeteguiās final game in charge of the Andalusian club, which was a 1-4 loss to Dortmund a week ago, will be an interesting indication of the immediate direction the club is heading in.
One key area Sampaoli has to address and correct, particularly considering the way Dortmund set up their two UCL wins, are his sideās second-half efforts. Sevilla have not āwonā a second half of football in any competition this season (2H: D3, L8), even when winning 3-2 away at Espanyol last month.
Players to watch: With goals in their last two Bundesliga home games, Dortmundās Youssoufa Moukoko could once again be in the thick of the action after two assists against Sevilla. Sevillaās only UCL goalscorer so far, Youssef En-Nesyri, has won just one of the last five club games he has scored in (D3, L1) after finding the net against Dortmund.
Hot streak: Dortmundās last seven matches in all competitions have featured at least one goal during or after the 75th minute.