Comments and predictions for Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao: Two fateful goals
The match between Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao in the Champion League takes place at 2:00 a.m. on October 2. Nghe An Newspaper, Radio and Television analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
- Latest information on Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao squad
- Latest predicted lineup Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao
- Latest football commentary on Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao
- Latest score prediction for Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao
- When and where to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao live?
Latest information on Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao squad
Dortmund will be without Julien Duranville (shoulder) and likely to be without Aaron Anselmino (muscle). Emre Can is also out due to a groin injury, while Cole Campbell is at the U20 World Cup.
Serhou Guirassy surprisingly withdrew from the starting line-up against Mainz due to fitness issues and was only on the bench. However, the 29-year-old striker – who has scored 5 goals in 6 games – is expected to be fit to play from the start. Karim Adeyemi has also been impressive with 3 goals and 2 assists and is likely to be involved in the attack.
Athletic, however, remain concerned about the condition of Nico Williams, the Spain star who has been absent since early September. Four other players, including Alex Berenguer, Unai Egiluz, Mikel Vesga and Benat Prados, are all injured, while Yeray Alvarez is suspended until April 2026 for a doping violation.
If Nico Williams does not return in time, Unai Gomez could be deployed on the left wing, while Gorka Guruzeta will take up the attacking position.
Latest predicted lineup Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao
Borussia Dortmund:
Kobel; Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Couto, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier
Athletic Bilbao:
Simon; Areso, Vivian, Paredes, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar; I Williams, Sancet, Gomez; Guruzeta
Latest football commentary on Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao
Borussia Dortmund were in for a classic Champions League opener against Juventus, with the two teams playing out a 4-4 draw. Unfortunately for Dortmund, they led 4-2 into stoppage time but the Old Lady scored two goals in the final minutes, only to come away with a point.
Dortmund remain unbeaten in all competitions this season and were victorious 2-0 against Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga last weekend. With 13 points from five games (four wins, one loss), Niko Kovac's team is second in the table, just two points behind Bayern Munich.
The Ruhr team won the Champions League in the 1996-97 season. In recent seasons, they have often had a deep presence in the tournament: quarter-finals in the 2024-25 season (lost to Barcelona) and runners-up in the 2023-24 season (lost to Real Madrid). That shows that Dortmund still does not have many good memories when facing Spanish teams.
In the group stage this season, Dortmund will face Copenhagen, Manchester City, Villarreal, Bodo/Glimt, Tottenham and Inter Milan.
As for Athletic Bilbao, they entered the match following a 1-0 defeat to Villarreal in La Liga. Last September was truly a forgettable time for the Basque team.
Athletic started the 2025-26 season with three consecutive wins against Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis, but their decline was evident when they lost at home to Alaves on 13 September, then lost 0-2 to Arsenal in their Champions League opener. Since then, they have taken just one point from three La Liga games, drawing with Girona and losing to Valencia and Villarreal, dropping to 10th in the table.
Athletic reached the Europa League semi-finals last season before being knocked out by Manchester United. Now they are back in the Champions League for the first time since 2014-15. After Dortmund, they face Qarabag, Newcastle, Slavia Prague, PSG, Atalanta and Sporting Lisbon, so a positive result here could be a huge boost to their campaign.
Latest score prediction for Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbaoas follows:
- Sportsmole:Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
- WhoScore:Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Athletic Bilbao
- We predict:Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
When and where to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao live?
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