Werder Bremen vs. Borussia Dortmund - prediction, team news, lineups

Preview

Werder Bremen will host Borussia Dortmund in a Bundesliga match at Wohninvest WESERSTADION on Saturday, August 26th, 2023.

Werder Bremen finished 11th in the Bundesliga last season, while Borussia Dortmund finished second.

The two teams have met 108 times in the Bundesliga, with Borussia Dortmund winning 52 matches, Werder Bremen winning 28, and 28 matches ending in a draw.

The last time the two teams met was in April 2023, when Borussia Dortmund won 4-1.

Team news

Werder Bremen will be without the services of injured duo Niklas Stark and Jean-Manuel Mbom.

Borussia Dortmund will be without the services of injured trio Mateu Morey, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, and Thorgan Hazard.

Possible lineups

Werder Bremen: Pavlenka; Pieper, Veljkovic, Friedl; Weiser, Gross, Jung, Schmid; Ducksch, Fullkrug, Burke

Borussia Dortmund: Kobel; Meunier, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Guerreiro; Bellingham, Can; Adeyemi, Reus, Brandt; Moukoko

Prediction

Borussia Dortmund are the clear favorites to win this match. They have a stronger squad on paper and are in better form at the moment.

However, Werder Bremen will be playing at home and will be looking to make a statement. They have a good record against Borussia Dortmund at home and will be hoping to cause an upset.

Ultimately, I predict that Borussia Dortmund will win this match 2-1.