Werder Bremen will take on Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga at the Weserstadion on Saturday. Dortmund are fourth in the standings, 20 points behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Werder Bremen are further behind in eighth, with 30 points from 24 matches.
In the nine matches they have played this year, Dortmund have only lost one game and will be confident they can get three more points away from home. Bremen will find it difficult to beat Dortmund based on recent form. They are heading into the game on the back of a defeat at the hands of Hoffenheim.
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Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund kick-off time
| Date: | March 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5.30 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Weserstadion |
The match will be played at the Weserstadion on Saturday, with kick-off at 5.30 pm GMT for fans in the UK.
How to watch Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform and YouTube after the game, whereas live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Werder Bremen team news
Justin Njinmah is expected to start over Nick Woltemade. He has netted five goals this season, complementing the offensive efforts of Marvin Ducksch, a former Dortmund youth player.
Despite his contributions, Werder Bremen's defense continues to suffer in the absence of captain Marco Friedl and Olivier Deman, the latter missing due to a suspension.
Bremen predicted XI: Zetterer, Malatini, Groß, Jung, Lynen, Weiser, Schmid, Stage, Agu, Njinmah, Ducksch.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Pavlenka, Zetterer, Dos Santos Haesler |
| Defenders: | Veljković, Pieper, Stark, Malatini, Röcker |
| Midfielders: | Keïta, Weiser, Stage, Schmid, Bittencourt, Lynen, Agu, Jung, Groß, Rapp |
| Forwards: | Borré, Kownacki, Ducksch, Njinmah, Woltemade, Opitz |
Borussia Dortmund team news
Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund will be without Sebastién Haller, the striker who triumphed in the Africa Cup of Nations 2023, as they continue their impressive form with only one loss in nine competitive matches in 2024.
Niclas Fullkrug will be hoping to make an impact against his former team and he is a guaranteed starter on Saturday.
Dortmund predicted XI: Kobel, Ryerson, Süle, Schlotterbeck, Maatsen, Sabitzer, Can, Malen, Brandt, Adeyemi, Füllkrug.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lotka, Meye, Kobel |
| Defenders: | Schlotterbeck, Sule, Hummels, Papadopoulos, Maatsen, Bensebaini, Ryerson, Wofl, Morey Bauza |
| Midfielders: | Can, Ozcan, Kamara, Sabitzer, Pohlmann, Brandt |
| Forwards: | Reus, Moukoko, Fullkrug, Adeyemi, Bynoe-Gittens, Sancho, Malen, Duranville, Brunner |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 21/10/23 | Borussia Dortmund 1 - 0 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| 11/02/23 | Werder Bremen 0 - 2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| 20/08/22 | Borussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| 18/04/21 | Borussia Dortmund 4 - 1 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| 16/12/20 | Werder Bremen 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |