At the Allianz Stadium in Turin, on Tuesday, September 16, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund face off in the opening matchday of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. The hosts are enjoying a brilliant start to the season, sitting top of Serie A with maximum points after the first three games. Setting aside their strong domestic form, Igor Tudor’s men are now tasked with confirming their strength on the international stage, aiming to collect all three points against Borussia Dortmund. The goal is to start the group stage on the right foot, take advantage of home support, and approach the upcoming games with greater confidence. Juventus also want to redeem themselves after last year’s bitter elimination at the hands of PSV Eindhoven in the playoff to reach the Round of 16. Borussia Dortmund will also aim for a strong start, hoping to return from Turin with at least a point to avoid repeating last season’s disappointment, when they failed to progress beyond the group stage. The Black and Yellows, currently second in the Bundesliga after three matchdays, will rely on quick counterattacks to overcome Juventus’s defensive wall. However, they must be wary of the creativity and brilliance of Kenan Yildiz, who inspired the Bianconeri to a thrilling 4-3 win over Inter Milan in their last Serie A fixture.

Juventus's recent form and key stats

Juventus arrive full of confidence after defeating Inter Milan 4-3 in last weekend’s Serie A clash. This victory allowed the Bianconeri to remain top of the league with maximum points, already six points clear of Inter.

In their first three matches of the season, Tudor’s side have averaged 2.33 goals scored per game while conceding only one on average. The current top scorer is Dusan Vlahovic with two goals, but against Borussia Dortmund, Jonathan David is expected to start in search of his first Champions League goal in a Juventus shirt.

The Old Lady have won their last six matches at the Allianz Stadium, including this season’s games against Parma and Inter. More generally, they have lost only three times at home in 2025, including the 0-2 defeat against Benfica in the Champions League last January.

Borussia Dortmund's recent form and key stats

Borussia Dortmund have also started the new season well, recording three wins and one draw in their first four matches across the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal. In their latest league outing, they earned a 0-2 away win against Heidenheim, thanks to goals from Guirassy and Beier, moving up to second place with 7 points.

Niko Kovac’s side have been showing strong attacking form, averaging 2.25 goals per match. Their attack is firing on all cylinders, particularly thanks to Guirassy (already 4 league goals), while the defense has proven solid, keeping clean sheets in the last two Bundesliga games.

Dortmund are unbeaten in their last six away matches, collecting four wins and two draws. Their last defeat on the road dates back to April 9, when they lost 4-0 to Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund prediction and tactical overview

After looking solid in their first two league games, Juventus’s defense showed vulnerability when conceding three goals against Inter. This suggests that Niko Kovac’s side could find the net, especially with the speed and power of their attacking trio Adeyemi, Guirassy, and Beier.

Juventus, on the other hand, have been scoring consistently at the start of the season, with a deep and dangerous attacking lineup. Besides Vlahovic and David, Tudor can count on talents like Yildiz, Openda, and Francisco Conceição (doubtful), all capable of breaking down any defense.

With both teams boasting such strong attacking potential, the BetMines algorithm expects a balanced game but one that should deliver goals. The feeling is that both sides will score, determined to make a strong start to their UEFA Champions League 2025/26 campaign.

• Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund prediction by BetMines: both teams to score with 60% probability
  
  
• Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund prediction by BetMines: at least one team not to score with 40% probability

Probable lineups Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund

JUVENTUS (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Gatti, Bremer, Kelly; Kalulu, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Koopmeiners, Yildiz; David. Coach: Igor Tudor

BORUSSIA DORTMUND (3-4-3): Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Bensebaini; Yan, Gross, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier. Coach: Niko Kovac