Dortmund vs Chelsea Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Champions League Match (Back a Draw at Signal Iduna Park)

Dortmund vs Chelsea Match Info

2022-23 UEFA Champions League — Round of 16 (1st Leg)
Borussia Dortmund vs. Chelsea
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Signal Iduna Park — Dortmund, Germany

Dortmund and Chelsea meet head-to-head in exciting Champions League action on Wednesday, Feb. 15. This Round of 16 matchup will take place across two legs to determine which team will advance to the next stage. Each team will get a chance to play in front of its home crowd, with Dortmund up first.

Dortmund vs Chelsea Odds & Spread

All Champions League betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: DORT: (+155) | CHE: (+170) | Draw (+240)
Spread: DORT: -1 (+400) | CHE: +1 (-210)
Total: 2.5 – Over: (-130) | Under: (+108)
Team to Score the First Goal: DORT: (-115) | CHE: (-105) I NO GOALS: (+1100)

Dortmund enters this contest as a slight home favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 3 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 2.5 goals with the over being favored at -130 odds.

Dortmund v Chelsea Prediction & Pick

Dortmund found a way to sneak out of Champions League group play thanks to the effort of Jude Bellingham. The 19-year-old racked up 4 goals and 1 assist on the stat sheet across six matches. Manager Edin Terzic is going to need more than just one player to step up to beat Chelsea, though.

Chelsea has been a fixture in the Champions League as of late, winning the title in 2020-21 and exiting in the quarterfinals in 2021-22. Raheem Sterling guided the Blues through the group stage with 2 goals and 2 assists, but this is a roster filled with experienced pros and talented playmakers.

Dortmund starts this matchup at home, so I expect an intense draw before Chelsea advances with a home win in March.

Final Score Prediction: Dortmund: 1 | Chelsea: 1

Dortmund vs Chelsea Betting Trends

- This is the first all-time meeting between Dortmund and Chelsea in Champions League play.
- Dortmund finished second in G of the Champions League with a 2-3-1 record (W-D-L).
- Chelsea finished first in Group E of the Champions League with a 4-1-1 record (W-D-L).

Dortmund vs Chelsea Best Bet

This is tough because Chelsea is an obvious favorite on paper. However, Dortmund knows that a home loss would put them in a disastrous position heading to Stamford Bridge. I expect Dortmund to feed off the crowd with an early goal and drop into a defensive strategy before Chelsea ties it up late.

Bet: Draw (+240)

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