Tottenham vs Dortmund Preview & Match Prediction – 1/20/2026

Tottenham Hotspur will host Borussia Dortmund in UEFA Champions League action on Tuesday night in London. Both teams head into this clash neck-and-neck in the league phase table, sharing identical records with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat in group play. A win here would be huge for the qualification chances of either side and you will find my Tottenham vs Dortmund prediction right here.

Our Tottenham vs Dortmund Pick

Tottenham vs Dortmund Match Preview

Tottenham’s current Champions League campaign has been steady, with three wins and just one loss so far. At home in this competition, they have won all three matches and kept clean sheets in those fixtures. However, their recent overall form is concerning. Spurs are without a win in five matches across all competitions, suffering defeats in their last three, including a Premier League loss at West Ham on Saturday.

Spurs’ dip in confidence and form amplifies the pressure on manager Thomas Frank, whose position has come under significant scrutiny due to the club’s struggles. The squad is stretched thin with up to fifteen first-team players unavailable due to injuries, suspensions, and ineligibility, forcing fringe players into key roles and limiting tactical flexibility.

Borussia Dortmund arrive in London in much healthier condition and stronger momentum. They sit second in the Bundesliga and are unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions. The German side has scored freely this season, with 19 goals in six Champions League games, one of the highest attacking outputs in the group stage. Their latest outings include a 3-2 victory over St. Pauli and a high-scoring 2-2 Champions League draw with Bodo/Glimt.

Both of these teams enter Tuesday’s Champions League action just a point outside of the top eight in the league phase table. As a result, we are likely to see both teams aggressive and trying to secure three points, as one point will likely not be enough to help them climb the table and secure a bye in the first knockout round of the tournament.

Betting Insights

• This is the first match between Tottenham and Dortmund since 2019.
• Tottenham has a 4-2 lead all-time in their six matches against Dortmund.
• Dortmund won the first two all-time meetings between these clubs, with Tottenham winning four in a row since.

Tottenham vs Dortmund Prediction

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Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.