The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Werder Bremen take on Borussia Dortmund in an important clash at the Weserstadion on Saturday.
Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Preview
Werder Bremen are currently in eighth place in the Bundesliga standings and have been inconsistent so far this season. The home side defeated VfB Stuttgart by a 2-0 margin last week and will need to work hard to achieve a similar scoreline in this fixture.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table at the moment and have been in impressive form this season. The Ruhr Valley giants edged VfL Bochum to a 2-1 victory in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this weekend.
Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Werder Bremen have a good recent record against Borussia Dortmund and have won 12 out of the last 30 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Borussia Dortmund's 11 victories.
- Werder Bremen have won 31 home games against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga - their best such record against a single team in the competition.
- Borussia Dortmund have lost only one of their last 10 away games against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, with their previous such defeat coming in 2014.
- Werder Bremen have started the second half of a Bundesliga season with consecutive victories for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign.
- Borussia Dortmund have won all their four games in the Bundesliga this year - they last managed a similar feat in 2012.
- Werder Bremen have won four home games in the Bundesliga this season - their best record in this regard since the 2018-19 campaign.
Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Borussia Dortmund have been in exceptional form since the turn of the year and will be intent on making the most of their purple patch. The likes of Marco Reus and Julian Brandt can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Werder Bremen can pack a punch on their day and have stepped up to the plate in the top flight. Borussia Dortmund are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Werder Bremen 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Borussia Dortmund
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Borussia Dortmund to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Julian Brandt to score - Yes