**Dortmund's Champions League cavalry rolls into Baku** — this should be a procedural win for the German giants, but Sabah FK have shown they can throw haymakers at home. 🎯

Borussia Dortmund are stumbling a bit in Europe (only 2 wins in five, two draws), while Sabah have put together a domestic hot streak with three wins in their last five. The catch: BVB's away form and depth should trump a Sabah side lacking continental pedigree.

Key storylines:

- **J. Bellingham** and **J. Ryerson** will be tasked with controlling the tempo for Dortmund in midfield while the hosts try to press aggressively early
- **P. O. M'Bina** leads Sabah's attack and thrives in the Baku cauldron, but will face a well-organized BVB backline featuring **J. Gadou** and **L. Reggiani**
- Dortmund's injury absences (**Mané**, **Konstantelias**, **Karetsas**) thin their depth, yet their XIs are still night-and-day in terms of continental experience

Expected lineups:

- **Sabah FK**: S. Pokatilov, T. Puchacz, S. Solvet, R. Dashdamirov, A. Zedadka, U. Rahmonaliev, I. Lepinjica, J. Mickels, A. Isayev, V. Simić, P. O. M'Bina
- **Borussia Dortmund**: G. Kobel, W. Anton, J. Gadou, L. Reggiani, N. Schlotterbeck, D. Svensson, J. Bellingham, J. Ryerson, S. Guirassy, M. Beier, S. Inacio

Prediction:

**Dortmund 2–0 Sabah FK**. BVB's class shows; expect a controlled second-half shutout.

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