Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Game Preview

Borussia Dortmund lead the Bundesliga and host Werder Bremen on Friday. Niclas Füllkrug is back at Signal Iduna Park for the first time since he left Dortmund in summer 2024.

Dortmund are the only Bundesliga team with a 100% record. They sit top of the standings with a two-point cushion over Bayern Munich, and this group plays with real swagger.

Werder Bremen arrive eighth in the standings. They have steadied things since a heavy loss to Freiburg, and last time out they beat Augsburg 3-2 at home.

The head-to-head belongs to Dortmund, who have won four of the six previous meetings. Bremen have not beaten them in any of those games.

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Recent Results

Dortmund have won six straight games in all competitions. A Dortmund win would have landed in 8 of their last 10 games against all opponents. Maximilian Beier scored the winner at Stuttgart, and Serhou Guirassy leads the line for a side that puts its chances away and hurts teams on the counter.

Bremen have taken seven points from the last nine available. A Bremen win would have landed only 3 times in their last 10 games against all opponents. Füllkrug is the focal point up top, Marco Grüll supplies from the left, and this is a stubborn team that rates highly for coming back from losing positions.

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Borussia Dortmund: G. Konstantelias (Injured/out), F. Mane (Injured/out), E. Can (Injured/out), J. Ryerson (Injured/doubtful), C. Chukwuemeka (Injured/doubtful), N. Schlotterbeck (Injured/doubtful), K. Karetsas (Ill/doubtful)

Werder Bremen: J. Stage (Injured/out), J. Njinmah (Injured/out), M. N'Diaye (Injured/out), S. Musah (Injured/out), S. Alvero (Injured/out), M. Friedl (Injured/doubtful), F. Agu (Unfit)

Borussia Dortmund

The biggest Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen lineups question is Nico Schlotterbeck. He, Julian Ryerson and Carney Chukwuemeka all came back from international duty carrying issues, and Schlotterbeck is set to start in the back line if he is ruled fit. Konstantinos Karetsas is also a worry because of illness, while E. Can, F. Mane and G. Konstantelias are all injured.

Werder Bremen

Marco Friedl should be available despite taking a knock against Augsburg, which keeps Bremen's probable back three intact. Salim Musah has joined an injury list that already includes J. Stage, J. Njinmah, M. N'Diaye and S. Alvero, and F. Agu is unfit.

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Predicted Lineup

Borussia Dortmund

Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: G. Kobel; N. Schlotterbeck, W. Anton, J. Gadou; D. Svensson, F. Nmecha, J. Veerman, R. Bensebaini; F. Silva, M. Beier; S. Guirassy (probable)

Werder Bremen

Formation: 3-4-3 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: K. Hein; O. Deman, M. Friedl, A. Pieper; M. Grüll, L. Reis, Y. Regeer, Arthur; Chuki, N. Füllkrug, E. Dinkçi (probable)

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Key Stats & Game Facts

• There have been 11+ shots on target in 7 of the last 10 Bundesliga meetings between Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund.
• There have been 27+ shots taken in 4 of Werder Bremen's last 4 Bundesliga games.
• Marco Grüll has provided assists in 3 of his last 4 Bundesliga appearances.
• Nico Schlotterbeck has been carded in 3 of his last 5 Bundesliga appearances against Werder Bremen.
• Serhou Guirassy has won 2+ fouls in 6 of his last 7 Bundesliga appearances against Werder Bremen.

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our prediction is a Dortmund win, and the Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen betting odds point the same way, with the hosts priced at -275 (Ladbrokes) on the moneyline. Our projections have Dortmund scoring 2.13 goals at home. Bremen can find a goal through Füllkrug, but they struggle in aerial duels and give away fouls in dangerous areas, and that plays right into the hands of a Dortmund side that knows how to protect a lead. This should be a comfortable home night, not a coin flip.

Best Picks

Under 3.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Dortmund are expected to control this one, but the projected total sits below four goals. Of our Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen best picks, this Total Goals Over/Under selection offers the most value, and it was the top-flagged total across a long list of bookmakers. Our projected total of 3.03 goals sits below the line, and a Dortmund team built to protect a lead has no reason to turn this into a shootout.

Maximilian Beier to score at any time in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He is expected to start in Dortmund's attacking line behind Guirassy. This Anytime Goalscorer pick backs a player who is in the probable XI in an attacking midfield role. Beier's implied probability of finding the net looks light given his price, and he has already scored a winner this season at Stuttgart.

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Same Game Parlay

Our Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen same game parlay picks combine Dortmund on the moneyline, two Guirassy player props and a Füllkrug goal.

Füllkrug to score in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He is Bremen's clear route to goal and has found the net in each of his three Bundesliga outings this season.

Guirassy Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market. Every single one of his last seven Bundesliga outings against Bremen has brought at least one shot on target.

Guirassy Over 2.5 in the Player Shots market. Volume is not the problem, with three or more shots fired off in each of his last three Bundesliga games.

Dortmund on the moneyline. They have won their last six games in the Bundesliga, and nothing about Bremen's back line suggests that run ends here.

At the time of writing, this Same Game Parlay pays a best price of +600 and is as short as +500 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of $10 from best to worst price.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Talking Points

The striker duel is the headline. Füllkrug left Dortmund after the club signed Guirassy, and Friday is the first time the two have faced each other since. Guirassy has the edge in this matchup, finding the net in each of his last three Bundesliga appearances against Bremen. Head coach Niko Kovač called top spot an early-season "snapshot" and said the focus is on team structure ahead of a demanding October, while CEO Carsten Cramer said a contract extension for Kovač is "only a matter of time." Dortmund are also undefeated in 17 of their last 19 home games against Werder Bremen in all competitions, so Bremen need Füllkrug at his sharpest.

Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen Predictions FAQs

When is the Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen German Bundesliga game?

The German Bundesliga game takes place on Friday, October 9, 2026, kicking off at 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT.

Where is Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen being played?

The game will be played at SIGNAL IDUNA PARK in Dortmund.

Where can I watch Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen?

The game is scheduled to be broadcast on BBCi.

What are the probable lineups for Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen?

Borussia Dortmund's probable lineup includes G. Kobel, N. Schlotterbeck, W. Anton, J. Gadou, D. Svensson, F. Nmecha, J. Veerman, R. Bensebaini, F. Silva, M. Beier, and S. Guirassy. Werder Bremen are projected to start K. Hein, O. Deman, M. Friedl, A. Pieper, M. Grüll, L. Reis, Y. Regeer, Arthur, Chuki, N. Füllkrug, and E. Dinkçi.

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