Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips: Gunners to bounce back
Arsenal prepares to face Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season Emirates Cup match following a poor performance against Real Betis. The Gunners are expected to field a stronger lineup, though defensive instability remains a concern for the team.
Why it matters
Pre-season matches are critical for team development and tactical adjustments ahead of the official Premier League season.
Our expert offers his best Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions, Lineups, Odds & Tips for their pre-season clash this evening (09/08/2026)
Odds courtesy of bet365, correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
After their dreadful performance over Real Betis, Arsenal fans can only hope it will get better. With players like Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Magalhaes likely to return, the Gunners should be far better than they were on Wednesday. Their pre-season 4-1 victory against Girona is what’s expected in the Emirates Cup.
Dortmund’s inconsistency in pre-season indicates they could be vulnerable. With a defeat against Cerezo Osaka last week, Kovac’s men aren’t likely to topple the hosts. The most recent head-to-head finished 2-0 to Arsenal in the Champions League back in 2014.
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