Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2025-26 UEFA Champions League | League Phase
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Danish giants FC Copenhagen have started their UEFA Champions League campaign slowly as they now welcome a strong Borussia Dortmund side to the Parken Stadion.
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Copenhagen preview: Struggling Copenhagen
So far in the league phase in this season's UEFA Champions League, Copenhagen have collected just two points from their opening two matches. The Danes began with a fairly fun 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen before a comfortable 2-0 defeat to Azeri champions Qarabag in Baku.
Their most recent outing also saw them suffer a defeat as they went down by three goals to one against Silkeborg. That loss means that they have now managed just two victories in their last eight matches across all competitions in a run that stretches all the way back to August.
Borussia Dortmund preview: Defeat in Der Klassiker
Borussia Dortmund have been much-improved ever since the appintment of former Bayern Munich boss Niko Kovac in the early spring, but the Yellow and Blacks do come into this one on the back of having the Bundesliga title race more or less ended already at the Allianz Arena.
Up against an extremely strong Bayern Munich side in Bavaria, Dortmund conceded goals to Harry Kane and then Michael Olise before a Julian Brandt consolation. That 2-1 defeat means that, after seven games of the Bundesliga campaign, Dortmund sit seven points behind leaders Bayern.
Copenhagen team news: Several injuries
FC Copenhagen have no suspension issues but are dealing with a plethora of injury concerns for this one, including key men such as Denmark international duo Magnus Mattsson and Andreas Cornelius.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Kotarski; Zague, Pereira, Hatzidiakos, Lopez; Larsson, Lerager, Delaney, Silva; Moukoko, Elyounoussi
Unavailable: Hojer (Injured), Moalem (Injured), Mattsson (Injured), Huescas (Injured), Cornelius (Injured)
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Borussia Dortmund team news: A few issues
As they travel to Scandinavia this weekend, Borussia Dortmund are dealing with a few issues for this one as centre-back Aaron Anselmino is sidelined alongside Emre Can and Julian Duranville.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Sule, Anton, Bensebaini; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Chukwuemeka; Guirassy
Unavailable: Anselmino (Injured), Can (Injured), Duranville (Injured)
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Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund prediction
Copenhagen have already taken the game to German opposition this season and it produced a fun watch against Leverkusen. They have former Dortmund wonder kid Youssoufa Moukoko to try and help them in that again. They now face a Dortmund side that head to Denmark on the back of scoring eight goals in their opening two games on the continent. Dortmund are favourites but it could be quite an open encounter.
Copenhagen vs Borussia Dortmund Tip: Borussia Dortmund to win & both teams to score
