Champions League
2026-10-20 - Sabah FK vs Borussia Dortmund
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; UEFA Champions League: 3rd Round
Bank Respublika Arena– Masazır, Absheron, Azerbaijan
Tuesday, 20th October 2026 - kickoff 18:45 CET
Sabah FK
Sabah FK have made a strong response to their UEFA Champions League debut defeat. After losing 4-0 at Manchester United, they beat Slavia Prague 2-0 to claim their first victory in the competition. They followed that up with a convincing 0-4 domestic win over Gabala, so confidence should be high ahead of Borussia Dortmund's visit.
The win over Slavia Prague was a big moment for Valdas Dambrauskas's side. Kaheem Parris and Joy-Lance Mickels scored after the break, while Sabah FK kept their first clean sheet in the competition. Their domestic form has also been strong, and they will take confidence from their recent home results.
Sabah FK have shown they can score goals, but Borussia Dortmund will be a much tougher test than their recent domestic opponents. If they give Borussia Dortmund too much time on the ball, they will be punished.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund arrive in Azerbaijan looking to get back on track. After six straight wins, Niko Kovac's side have gone three games without a victory. They lost 1-0 away to Bodo-Glimt in the Champions League, drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen and were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by Union Berlin on Saturday.
Their biggest problem right now is their lack of goals. Borussia Dortmund have failed to score in their last two matches, and Serhou Guirassy needs to rediscover his scoring touch. They have enough attacking quality to trouble Sabah FK, but they must be more clinical in front of goal.
Borussia Dortmund are missing several players, including Konstantinos Karetsas, Giannis Konstantelias and Justin Lerma, and Emre Can is also absent from the travelling squad.
The Betting Verdict
Sabah FK deserve credit for their recent results, but Borussia Dortmund need a response after three games without a win, and I expect them to create enough chances to get back to winning ways.
I like Borussia Dortmund to win and Over 2.5 Goals. Sabah FK have shown they can score, but Borussia Dortmund should have enough to win in a game with at least three goals.
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The Pick :
Sabah FK 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Borussia Dortmund to win & Over 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.60 with SportBet.One
