How to watch today's Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao Champions League game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Borussia Dortmund host Athletic Bilbao at Signal Iduna Park in their first-ever competitive meeting, with both sides aiming for their first Champions League win of the season.

Dortmund enter the fixture as favorites, unbeaten in their last seven matches (five wins), including a recent 2-0 Bundesliga victory away to Mainz and a 4-4 draw at Juventus to open their UCL campaign.   

Athletic Bilbao have had a tough month, losing five of their last six matches, with only one goal scored and five straight games without finding the net. 

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao online - TV channels & live streams

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Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao kick-off time

Champions League - Champions League

Signal Iduna Park

The match will be played at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday, with kick-off at 3 pm ET for fans in the US. 

Team news & squads

Borussia Dortmund vs Athletic Bilbao lineups

Borussia Dortmund

3-4-2-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

ATH

1

C

G. Kobel

25

N. Suele

3

W. Anton

5

R. Bensebaini

20

M. Sabitzer

26

J. Ryerson

24

D. Svensson

17

C. Chukwuemeka

27

K. Adeyemi

7

J. Bellingham

9

S. Guirassy

1

U. Simon

3

D. Vivian

4

A. Paredes

15

I. Lekue

2

A. Gorosabel

20

U. Gomez

23

R. Navarro

18

M. Jauregizar

9

C

I. Williams

30

A. Rego

21

M. Sannadi

4-2-3-1

ATH

BVB

-Line up

• 1

  G. Kobel (C)

• 25

  N. Suele

  70’

• 3

  W. Anton

• 5

  R. Bensebaini

• 20

  M. Sabitzer

  82’

• 26

  J. Ryerson

• 24

  D. Svensson

  28’

• 17

  C. Chukwuemeka

  50’

  63’

• 27

  K. Adeyemi

  28’

  63’

• 7

  J. Bellingham

  69’

• 9

  S. Guirassy

  50’

  82’

  87’

Substitutes

• 13

  P. Gross

• 10

  J. Brandt

  63’

  90’ + 1’

• 21

  F. Silva

  87’

• 14

  M. Beier

  63’

  89’

  90’ + 1’

• 4

  N. Schlotterbeck

  70’

• 2

  Y. Couto

• 8

  F. Nmecha

  69’

• 33

  A. Meyer

Manager

• N. Kovac

ATH

-Line up

• 1

  U. Simon

• 3

  D. Vivian

  46’

• 4

  A. Paredes

  43’

• 15

  I. Lekue

• 2

  A. Gorosabel

  59’

• 20

  U. Gomez

  63’

• 23

  R. Navarro

• 18

  M. Jauregizar

  46’

• 9

  I. Williams (C)

  46’

• 30

  A. Rego

• 21

  M. Sannadi

  80’

Substitutes

• 12

  J. Areso

• 27

  A. Padilla

• 8

  O. Sancet

• 33

  A. Perez

• 26

  M. Santos

• 16

  I. Ruiz de Galarreta

  46’

• 17

  Y. Berchiche

• 19

  A. Boiro

• 22

  N. Serrano

  63’

• 11

  G. Guruzeta

  46’

  61’

• 14

  A. Laporte

  46’

• 35

  I. Sanchez

  80’

Manager

• E. Valverde

Borussia Dortmund team news

Borussia Dortmund will have to cope without Julien Duranville, while Aaron Anselmino remains a serious doubt.

Emre Can is also unavailable as he continues to battle a groin problem, and youngster Cole Campbell is away on international duty at the Under-20 World Cup.

Athletic Bilbao team news

For Athletic, Alex Berenguer, Unai Egiluz, Mikel Vesga and Benat Prados are all ruled out through injury, while Yeray Alvarez is serving a suspension until April following a failed drugs test.

Nico Williams is still working his way back from an injury sustained in early September, leaving his involvement uncertain. 

Form

Head-to-Head Record

BVB

Last 2 matches

ATH

0

Wins

0

Draws

2

Wins

• Borussia Dortmund

  0

  -

  2

  Athletic Bilbao

• Athletic Bilbao

  1

  -

  0

  Borussia Dortmund

0

Goals scored

3

Games over 2.5 goals

0/2

Both teams scored

0/2

Standings

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