The Round 8 match of the group stage of the Champions League-2025/26 between Borussia Dortmund (Germany) and Inter (Italy) will take place on 28 january at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs Inter: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund lost away to Tottenham in the last round (0:2). The team failed to score for the first time in eight Champions League matches. At the same time, the team conceded in six of seven games in the current edition of the competition. A poor run in which Borussia Dortmund won only one of their previous four Champions League matches (1 draw, 2 defeats) has dropped the club to 16th place in the standings. However, a single point in the final round will guarantee participation in the play-offs, while theoretical chances of a place in the top eight remain.
- Dortmund conceded at least two goals in four of their last five Champions League matches.
- Borussia Dortmund have gone unbeaten at home in seven Champions League matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- In six of the last eight home games in this competition the club scored at least twice.
Potential Borussia Dortmund Lineup (3-5-2)
Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck – Jan Kouto, Felix Nmecha, Julian Brandt, Julian Ryerson, Emre Can – Karim Adeyemi, Fabio Silva.
Midfielder Marcel Sabitzer is injured. Defender Daniel Svensson is suspended. Defender Aaron Anselmino has returned to Chelsea.
Inter
Inter lost at home to Arsenal in the last round (1:3), marking the club's third consecutive defeat in the Champions League. The club has never experienced such a run in this competition before. Also, Inter had not conceded more than two goals in Champions League-2025/26 until that match. Inter, who were among the leaders at the halfway point of the group stage, fell to 14th place in the overall standings. A place in the play-offs is guaranteed, but the chance to move into the top eight would disappear with a defeat in the upcoming match.
- There was a goal in both halves in nine of Inter's previous ten Champions League matches.
- Away from home, the team did not lose in six of their last seven Champions League matches (5 wins, 1 draw).
- Inter scored in seven of their last eight away matches in this competition.
Potential Inter Lineup (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer – Manuel Akanji, Alessandro Bastoni, Yann Bisseck – Luis Enrique, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram.
Defender Denzel Dumfries and midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu will not play due to injuries.
Referee
István Kovács (Romania)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 22%.
Borussia Dortmund vs Inter: Match Prediction
Both teams made an excellent start to the main stage, but recent results have not only dulled that initial impression but have also seriously complicated their tournament prospects. Inter have secured a place in the play-offs, but they are unlikely to pass up the chance to reach the top eight. For Borussia Dortmund the situation is more difficult: in theory Borussia Dortmund could even be eliminated from the competition. Such an outcome is unlikely, but extra worries are certainly unnecessary for the team. We are confident that both sides will be aiming for victory.
Borussia Dortmund ended their scoring run in the Champions League in the last round, and the team was reduced to ten men already in the middle of the first half. Despite that, Borussia Dortmund are behind only three clubs for total goals scored. If there are no problems with Dortmund's attack, the defence needs work: in five of their previous seven Champions League matches they conceded at least two goals.
Inter began the tournament with three clean sheets, after which the team did not have a single clean sheet. Inter even conceded against bottom-placed Kairat. Inter have been clinical in finishing even away from home: their scoring run in the Champions League stands at seven matches, with 15 goals scored in total over that period.
Taking these facts into account, our prediction:
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
