The big picture

Arsenal come in 3rd on the ladder with 10 points; Borussia Dortmund are 12th on 9. Arsenal have the higher position to protect.

Arsenal are 3–0–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 0.8 against.

Borussia Dortmund are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Arsenal have won four of their last five and most recently beat Slavia Prague 2–1.

Borussia Dortmund have won three of their last five and most recently beat Real Betis 2–1.

Arsenal arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2011: Arsenal 3, Borussia Dortmund 2, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2014-15), Arsenal won 2–0 at Emirates Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Arsenal by 2 goals in 2014-15 (2–0).

Players to watch

For Arsenal, watch Bukayo Saka (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kai Havertz (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Borussia Dortmund, watch Serhou Guirassy (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Fábio Silva (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Emirates Stadium

Arsenal have won 15 of their last 18 at Emirates Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Arsenal go in as clear favourites.