Betting Tips: Dortmund vs Spurs

With the Germans going through a difficult period, Al Hain-Cole is backing Pochettino's men to avoid a second leg defeat at the Westfalenstadion

Borussia Dortmund have a mountain to climb when Tottenham visit the Westfalenstadion for Tuesday’s Champions League clash.

Lucien Favre’s men went down 3-0 in the first leg at Wembley, a deficit that no team has ever overturned in the Champions League knockout stages.

Unbeaten in 17 home matches this season in all competitions, they are priced at 19/20 (1.95) with bet365 to at least restore some pride by coming out on top in front of their own fans.

Spurs have taken just one point from a possible nine in the Premier League since the first leg, and are 13/5 (3.60) outsiders to enhance their aggregate victory with another win here.

Saturday’s 1-1 draw in the north London draw was the guests’ first of the season in the league, and you can get odds of 13/5 (3.60) on them playing out another draw in this one.

Marco Reus is fit to return to the line-up after missing the first leg with a thigh issue, although Marcel Schmelzer and Christian Pulisic will face late fitness tests and Lukas Piszczek remains sidelined.

Harry Winks is a doubt after missing the Arsenal clash due to a hip injury, while Eric Dier and Dele Alli are unlikely to be risked from the start despite returning to training following illness and injury respectively.

Although the stalemate against the Gunners extended the winless run to three matches, it will be surely viewed as a point gained by Mauricio Pochettino considering his side’s comeback from a goal down and Hugo Lloris’ late penalty save.

In contrast, Dortmund will struggle to find the positives in their recent run of one win in seven matches, while 10 defeats in their last 13 Champions League knockout matches doesn’t inspire much confidence either.

All in all, odds of 17/20 (1.85) look like solid value on Tottenham avoiding defeat for their seventh away game in eight in this competition, against a Dortmund side that has only won once in four Champions League fixtures.

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