All you need to know: Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund

Our essential UEFA Champions League league-phase fixture is occurring right now, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London. Kick-off is at 8:00 PM GMT (3:00 PM ET).

This can be a high-stakes conflict: each groups are stage on 11 factors, with Dortmund sitting tenth and Spurs eleventh within the 36-team league desk (Dortmund forward on targets scored). A win may push the victor towards direct knockout qualification, whereas the opposite dangers settling for the playoff spots.

Tottenham is in a tough patch domestically -sitting 14th within the Premier League with poor current type (e.g., a 2-1 residence loss to West Ham on the weekend, and simply two wins of their final eight throughout competitions).

Stress is mounting on Frank, with studies suggesting this may very well be a pivotal recreation for his future. Nevertheless, Spurs have been sturdy in Europe at residence: unbeaten of their final 23 European residence matches (together with qualifiers), with three wins and eight targets scored (zero conceded) on this season’s Champions League residence video games.

Borussia Dortmund (beneath Niko Kovač) are in strong form—second within the Bundesliga, unbeaten of their final seven matches throughout all competitions, and scoring constantly (no less than two targets in six of their final seven). They’ve scored in all 14 away video games this season and stay assured after a 3-2 win over St. Pauli.

Key absences/accidents aren’t closely detailed throughout sources, however Tottenham might miss some defensive tempo (e.g., references to no Micky van de Ven for via balls), whereas Dortmund’s Marcel Sabitzer is sidelined.

Believable line-ups

Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Danso/others, Spence; Grey, Palhinha/Bergvall; Odobert, Simons, Tel; Kolo Muani/Muani or Solanke.

Dortmund (3-4-2-1 or related): Kobel; Anton, Can, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Nmecha/Bellingham, others; Brandt, Adeyemi/Beier; Guirassy.

Head-to-Head and Stats

Tottenham has dominated current conferences—successful the final 4 in opposition to Dortmund throughout all competitions (together with a 3-0 residence win in 2018/19 UCL). Over 2.5 targets have landed within the final 4 residence H2H matches.

Dortmund has struggled traditionally in England (misplaced 10 of 14 UCL away video games there, together with seven of the final eight).

Predictions and OddsOpta supercomputer: Tottenham 39.2% win likelihood, Dortmund 34.9%, draw 25.9%—a really shut name.

Widespread predictions: Many tip a slim Dortmund win (e.g., 1-2) as a consequence of Spurs’ present struggles, poor type, and squad points, regardless of residence benefit. Others see targets (each groups have attacking threats like Guirassy/Brandt for Dortmund and Simons/Tel for Spurs).

Betting odds: Tottenham 17/10, Dortmund 29/20, draw 27/10.Over 2.5 targets is in style given either side’ scoring traits.