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Dortmund favoured to host Villarreal in Champions League rematch

CBS Sports lists Borussia Dortmund as the stronger side ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s league-phase meeting, with the match scheduled for CBS Sports Network and Paramount+.

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Borussia Dortmund are due to host Villarreal in a UEFA Champions League league-phase match on Tuesday afternoon, in a rematch CBS Sports describes as a relatively sudden return meeting between the clubs.

The CBS Sports preview favours Dortmund and reports the German side at -130 in DraftKings markets, with nearly all reported betting activity on the hosts. Those figures are market information cited by the preview and may have changed since publication.

The preview says Dortmund won the clubs’ previous meeting 4–0, with Villarreal reduced to 10 men. It also reports that Dortmund began their domestic campaign with two wins, while Villarreal had recorded two draws and two losses in four La Liga matches.

CBS Sports cites Dortmund’s recent home record in the competition as 14 wins, seven draws and two losses across their past 23 matches. The preview says Villarreal finished 35th of 36 teams in the previous league phase and have lost their past five Champions League away matches.

Villarreal’s reported early-season difficulties include a 3–2 home defeat to Deportivo on Saturday. The preview also raises uncertainty around defender Carlos Romero’s availability after he missed that match.

The fixture is listed for CBS Sports Network, with streaming available on Paramount+. The supplied material identifies the match as Tuesday afternoon but does not specify a calendar date.

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