Betting tips and odds for Dortmund vs Chelsea UCL fixture

History will be made on Wednesday as Borussia Dortmund will play Chelsea in a competitive game for the first time ever in one of the interesting matchups of theUEFA Champions League round of 16.

Borussia Dortmund have had a great start to the year, winning all of their games across all competitions so far. BVB will look to improve on their group stage form, having won just twice in six games. However, their current form means they will be confident going into the UCL knockout stage.

Chelsea have won just once in 2023, as Graham Potter is finding it difficult to adjust to life with the Blues. With an European spot looking increasingly difficult for next season, Chelsea will see this season’s UCl as an avenue to return to the competition.

Here are some betting tips for this UCL round of 16 fixture

*The odds were correct at time of posting

There have been over 2.5 goals in six of the last eight games involving Borussia Dortmund while the same outcome has also ensued in their last three home games across all competitions. Three of Dortmund’s six UCL group-stage games produced over 2.5 goals, while three of Chelsea’s group-stage games produced the same outcome. With Dortmund’s goal-scoring form and Chelsea’s new-look attack, over 2.5 at 1.88 is a great pick.

Four of Dortmund’s last six games has seen both teams score while the same outcome has occurred in two of Chelsea’s last five games. During the UCL group stage, four of Dortmund’s games saw both teams score, while the same outcome occurred in three of Chelsea’s group games. We expect goals in this game as they both have an exciting frontline. 

Against West Ham, Joao Felix was the most lively player in Chelsea’s front four. The Portugal international scored Chelsea’s only goal of the game and it would be a smart choice to back him to get on the score sheet again.