Borussia Dortmund v Newcastle

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This season's Champions League group stage has reached the midway point of the campaign and Matchday 4 features this upcoming clash between German Bundesliga side, Borussia Dortmund, and their English Premier League visitors, Newcastle United, as these two teams battle it out for a possible top two finish in the Group F table and a place in the knockout rounds.

It was a Der Klassiker to forget for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday in the German Bundesliga though as Dortmund were handed a heavy 4-0 thrashing by Bayern Munich at their SIGNAL IDUNA PARK which not only resulted in the hosts losing out on bragging rights but also ended a previously impressive nine-match unbeaten start to their domestic campaign.

On the Champions League front, Borussia Dortmund have produced a mixed bag of results so far in the group campaign as they have won, drawn and lost in equal measure, losing their opening group match away at PSG 2-0, picking up a point in a 0-0 draw at home with AC Milan before positing a welcome 1-0 win away at Tuesday's upcoming opponents, Newcastle United.

The bigger picture shows Borussia Dortmund have managed to capture just three wins from their last 10 Champions League ties, while on home soil, the hosts have lost just twice in their last 10 games, picking up four wins and also being involved in four draws as well.

Newcastle United came through a tough test at home in Saturday's Premier League clash against Arsenal as The Magpies sealed all three points with a 1-0 win at St James' Park which not only extended their unbeaten run in the English top flight to seven games but perhaps just as important, will give Eddie Howe's side a welcome boost ahead of Tuesday night's encounter against Borussia Dortmund.

Having won five of these last eight matches on the domestic front, Newcastle United will be keen to transfer this form onto the Champions League stage on Matchday 4 against Dortmund as they too have produced an inconsistent start to their group campaign in this competition.

A 0-0 draw away at AC Milan handed The Magpies a solid start and their campaign received a massive boost as they followed that solid point up with a rousing 4-1 home win over French Ligue 1 champions, PSG, on Matchday 2.

However, a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Tuesday's opponents, Borussia Dortmund means both sides head into this Matchday 4 clash level on four points apiece.

Borussia Dortmund v Newcastle United Verdict

Both sides have produced encouraging results overall though on the domestic and European front and therefore both look likely to score here in what could end up being a score-draw.

Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score Yes @ 1.61

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.50

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00