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·19 January 2026

Tottenham Hotspur v BVB: Predicted starting line-ups

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Borussia Dortmund faces another English week, this time even including a trip to England. Tomorrow in London, they will meet Tottenham Hotspur, aiming to collect important points in the Champions League. In this article, you’ll find out which squad Niko Kovac will use for this challenge, as well as everything about the squad and starting eleven of Tottenham’s “hotspurs.”

With Aaron Anselmino fit to play again, only Marcel Sabitzer will miss the match against Tottenham. Kicker once again dares to make a prediction about BVB’s starting eleven, which is difficult given the current relaxed personnel situation. Their version is as follows:


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This would mean Serhou Guirassy would once again not start, while Jobe Bellingham is likely to do so in his English homeland. Beier and Brandt are expected to provide service for Fabio Silva, but of course, also pose a goal threat themselves.

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BVB lost four times in a row against Tottenham

For the hosts, only Micky van de Ven is suspended. In addition, Rodrigo Bentancur, Richarlison, and James Maddison are out injured. From his now severely depleted squad, Tottenham coach Thomas Frank will likely start the following eleven, according to Kicker:

Guglielmo Vicario – Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Kevin Danso, Djed Spence – Joao Palhinha, Archie GrayWilson Odobert, Lucas Bergvall, Xavi Simons – Randal Kolo Muani

In the Premier League, Tottenham is not in the top half of the table, currently languishing in 14th place. They have managed only seven wins in twenty-two matches. Their Champions League record is much better, with 3-2-1 from six games. Currently, this puts them in 11th place with eleven points—the same number as BVB, who are in 10th place.

Bookmakers even see BVB as a slight favorite for the three points. Bets on a Schwarzgelb victory are available at odds of around 2.35. Bets on a Tottenham home win, on the other hand, are rated at around 2.85.

BVB has lost their last four matches against this opponent in a row. However, these took place between 2017 and 2019. The current squads probably only share the badge on their shirts with those from back then.

You can find many more facts and figures ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur – Borussia Dortmund Champions League match here.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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