FC København vs Borussia Dortmund

Copenhagen continue their search for a first win in this season’s UCL league phase on Tuesday. The Danish champions began their campaign with a spirited 2-2 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, having twice surrendered the lead, before recording a disappointing 2-0 defeat away to Qarabağ. Those results form part of a three-game winless streak in all competitions [LDL], compounded by a 3-0 halftime deficit en route to a domestic [3-1] defeat at Silkeborg on Friday night. Despite recent struggles, Jacob Neestrup’s men can draw inspiration from their impressive home record in Europe. Løverne are unbeaten in four European home outings this season [3W, 1D, 0L], keeping three clean sheets in that time. They have also lost just one of their last four home fixtures in the UCL [2W, 1D, 1L], that sole defeat coming against Manchester City [1-3 in February 2024]. However, their overall record in the competition remains concerning—since the start of the 2022–23 campaign, FCK holds the lowest win percentage [13%] among teams with 15 or more games played in the UCL. Løverne will be desperate to end an unwanted trend against the Black and Yellows, having failed to win any of their four previous meetings [0W, 1D, 3L]. Injuries continue to bite, with former Dortmund midfielder Thomas Delaney among several absentees. A 3—4—3 setup may be deployed with Viktor Claesson, Robert Silva and Elias Achouri forming a trident attack.

Borussia Dortmund make the trip north looking to respond after a 2-1 defeat in Der Klassiker against Bayern Munich, which ended their nine-match unbeaten start to the season [6W, 3D, 0L]. Niko Kovač’s side have been far more convincing on the continental stage, where their attacking flair has been on full display. The Black and Yellows have scored exactly four goals in each of their opening two UCL matches [4-4 vs Juventus, 4-1 vs Athletic Club], continuing a run of three consecutive European fixtures with three or more goals scored — something they have never previously achieved in the club’s European Cup/UCL history. Historically, they are unbeaten away to Danish opposition [1W, 2D, 0L], including a 1-1 draw at the Parken in 2022–23. Meanwhile, the Prussians will be without Emre Can and Aarón Anselmino for this fixture due to injury. Serhou Guirassy is expected upfront in a 4—2—3—1 formation.