Borussia Dortmund vs. Barcelona: UCL Odds, Live Stream, TV Schedule
Barcelona will kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday with a visit to Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park
Caesars have named the Catalans 13-10 favourites, while BVB have odds of 39-20 to win. A draw comes in at 13-5.
Kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. BST/3 p.m. ET, and fans can tune in via BT Sport (UK) and B/R Live (U.S.).
Preview
Both teams are coming off impressive wins in their respective leagues during the weekend, carrying plenty of confidence into the European campaign.
Barcelona beat Valencia 5-2, and with Real Sociedad shocking Atletico Madrid, they have closed the gap to the La Liga leaders to two points.
Luis Suarez scored two goals in the win, showing little rust after spending time on the sidelines with injury:
The Blaugrana defence remains a question mark, however. In four La Liga matches, Barcelona have already conceded seven goals, a dreadful number and a worrying sign ahead of the trip to Germany.
Dortmund were also in action on Saturday, smashing Bayer Leverkusen 4-0. Marco Reus was the star man for BVB, scoring a brace, while Jadon Sancho added yet another assist to his remarkable tally:
BVB's defence has been slightly better than Barcelona's, conceding five goals in four Bundesliga matches. They have kept just a single clean sheet so far, something Barcelona have yet to achieve.
The Dortmund back line may have to deal with a returning Lionel Messi, though, who trained with his side on Sunday as he continues his comeback from a calf injury.
With plenty of attacking talent and defensive struggles on both sides, this match could come down to a battle for midfield control. Frenkie de Jong and Sergio Busquets are starting to find some chemistry, but they face a big test against the duo of Axel Witsel and Thomas Delaney.
Arthur and Ivan Rakitic could be the X-factors for the visitors. The former got the nod against Los Che and played well, while the latter has long been a favourite of manager Ernesto Valverde in a free role.
Rakitic has yet to start a La Liga match, and Arthur will likely get the start at the Signal Iduna Park, but don't be surprised if the Croat plays a big role off the bench.
Prediction: BVB 1-1 Barcelona
