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by Simon Day in Champions League Picks
In-form Borussia Dortmund host struggling Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night as they look to maintain their unbeaten start to the new season.
Saturday's comfortable 0-2 victory in Mainz kept Dortmund in second place in the Bundesliga standings and was their fourth consecutive domestic clean sheet. However, Niko Kovač's side weren't able to replicate that defensive form in their first Champions League game of the season, as they conceded two late goals in a thrilling 4-4 draw at Juventus.
Bilbao have endured a wretched start to the La Liga season. The weekend reverse at Villarreal means Athletic have picked up just one point and one goal form their last four league games. They also tasted defeat in their opening Champions League contest, slipping to a 0-2 loss at home to Arsenal on Matchday One.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
|
30
|
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Bilbao Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 27, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 21, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 16, 2025 - Champions League
Sep 13, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 31, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 23, 2025 - Bundesliga
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 21, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 31, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 10, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 2, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 1, 2025 - Club World Cup
Jun 25, 2025 - Club World Cup
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 27, 2025 - Bundesliga
Sep 16, 2025 - Champions League
Sep 13, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 23, 2025 - Bundesliga
Aug 18, 2025 - DFB Pokal
Jul 30, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 27, 2025 - LaLiga
Sep 23, 2025 - LaLiga
Sep 20, 2025 - LaLiga
Sep 16, 2025 - Champions League
Sep 13, 2025 - LaLiga
Sep 4, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 23, 2025 - LaLiga
Sep 16, 2025 - Champions League
Sep 13, 2025 - LaLiga
Sep 4, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 25, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 17, 2025 - LaLiga
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 27, 2025 - LaLiga
Sep 20, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 31, 2025 - LaLiga
Aug 9, 2025 - Emirates Cup
Aug 4, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Aug 4, 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Athletic Bilbao v Borussia Dortmund last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
E. Can
A. Anselmino
ForwardJ. Duranville
U. Egiluz
MidfielderB. Prados
ForwardN. Williams
Most goals and assists
Borussia Dortmund
Athletic Bilbao
M. Jauregizar
(1 Goals)
,
A. Paredes
(1 Goals)
,
O. Sancet
(1 Goals)
,
M. Sannadi
(1 Goals)
,
N. Williams
(1 Goals)
,
R. Navarro
(1 Goals)
K. Adeyemi
(2 Assists)
, 
J. Ryerson
(2 Assists)
, 
M. Sabitzer
(2 Assists)
,
J. Brandt
(2 Assists)
N. Williams
(2 Assists)
Borussia Dortmund and Athletic Bilbao Stats in Champions League
Borussia Dortmund - Athletic Bilbao Key Points
- Bilbao have scored just 1 goal in their last 5 matches
- Dortmund have gone over 360 minutes without conceding a goal
- Dortmund have scored 15 goals in their last 6 matches
- Bilbao have gone 6 games without a clean sheet
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Our Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction
These are two teams moving in completely opposite directions. Dortmund are playing with a lot of confidence at both ends of the pitch, whilst Bilbao have hit the wall in recent weeks.
There's little to indicate anything other than a home win here, and clearly the bookies agree, pricing Dortmund at just 1.81 to secure three points. Not only do we agree with the bookies' verdict, but we also think there is value in backing Dortmund to win by at least two goals.
Our prediction for Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao is: Dortmund (-1) to win.
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