Borussia Dortmund – Real Betis

Borussia Dortmund host Real Betis at Signal Iduna Park with the league table already hinting at a tantalising showdown. The German side sit second on 14 points, unbeaten after six games and boasting a superior goal difference of +7 (11‑4), while the Spanish visitors sit fourth with 19 points, having earned six wins, a draw and two defeats and a modest +2 margin (16‑14). Dortmund will look to tighten the gap at the top, leveraging their solid defensive record, whereas Betis aim to extend their lead over the rivals above them and prove that their higher points tally can translate into an away victory. The clash pits Dortmund’s unbeaten run against Betis’s slightly more prolific attack, setting the stage for a decisive encounter in the race for European spots.