Werder Bremen vs. Borussia Dortmund: Match Preview

Team News

Werder Bremen

* Werder Bremen will be without the services of long-term absentee Jean-Manuel Mbom (ankle) for the visit of Borussia Dortmund. * Leonardo Bittencourt (knee) is also a doubt for the hosts.

Borussia Dortmund

* Borussia Dortmund have no fresh injury concerns, with Mahmoud Dahoud (shoulder) and Mateu Morey (knee) the only absentees. * Youssoufa Moukoko is a doubt for the visitors after missing training with a minor knock.

Lineups

Werder Bremen (4-3-3)

* Pavlenka * Pieper * Veljkovic * Friedl * Jung * Gruev * Schmidt * Stage * Weiser * Ducksch * Fullkrug

Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)

* Kobel * Meunier * Hummels * Schlotterbeck * Guerreiro * Bellingham * Can * Brandt * Reus * Malen * Haller

Prediction

* Borussia Dortmund are the clear favorites for this match, having won their last three league games without conceding a goal. * Werder Bremen have not won in their last five matches, and they have only scored one goal in that time. * We predict a comfortable win for Borussia Dortmund, with the visitors likely to score at least two goals.

Preview

* Werder Bremen are currently 11th in the Bundesliga, with 21 points from 17 games. * Borussia Dortmund are fourth in the table, with 35 points from 17 games. * This will be the 107th meeting between the two sides, with Borussia Dortmund holding a 52-32 advantage in wins.