Dortmund have lost just one of their last 12 in all competitions and are the closest challengers to runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich. These two teams sit in mid-table in the Champions League but a win for either could enable them to gatecrash the top eight.

The major criticism surrounding the new Champions League format has focused on the supposed lack of jeopardy throughout the initial phase, but January should supply an uptick in tension and drama as teams vie to keep their place in the competition.

Spurs pressure point before Dortmund visitThere is little room for comfort at Tottenham Hotspur right now, and tonight’s Champions League meeting with Borussia Dortmund arrives at a moment of