Borussia Dortmund can go atop the Bundesliga standings table, albeit temporarily, as Nuri Sahin's men make the trip to Weserstadion to take on Werder Bremen on Saturday.
Bremen were held to a 2-2 draw at Augsburg in their season-opening clash, while BVB recorded a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 31, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 6:30 am PT / 9:30 am ET |
| Venue: | Weserstadion |
The Bundesliga match between Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund will be played at Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany.
It will kick off at 6:30 am PT / 9:30 am ET on Saturday, August 31, in the US.
Team news & squads
Werder Bremen team news
Bremen head coach Ole Werner will be without Amos Pieper due to a muscle injury, while Jens Stage and Milos Veljkovic will need to be assessed ahead of kick-off.
In attack, new signing Keke Topp will start at the tip, supported by Romano Schmid and Marvin Ducksch.
Werder Bremen possible XI: Zetterer; Stark, Friedl, Jung; Weiser, Lynen, Stage, Agu; Schmid, Ducksch; Topp.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Zetterer, Kolke, Backhaus |
| Defenders: | Jung, Stark, Veljkovic, Weiser, Malatini, Friedl, Agu |
| Midfielders: | Deman, Stage, Bittencourt, Lynen, Keita, Optiz, Schmid, Alvero |
| Forwards: | Ducksch, Grull, Burke, Njinmah, Hansen-Aaroen, Imasuen, Nankishi, Topp |
Borussia Dortmund team news
Kjell Watjen is sidelined with a knee injury, while Serhou Guirassy remains a doubt.
Waldemar Anton, Niklas Sule and Nico Schlotterbeck are expected to shield Gregor Kobel in goal, while Sahin may promote Jamie Bynoe-Gittens to the XI following the latter's double in the Frankfurt win.
Borussia Dortmund possible XI: Kobel; Anton, Sule, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Can, Gross, Malen; Sabitzer, Brandt; Bynoe-Gittens.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kobel, Ostrzinski, Lotka, Meyer |
| Defenders: | Couto, Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini, Sule, Ryerson |
| Midfielders: | Reyna, Nmecha, Brandt, Gross, Sabitzer, Can, Bynoe-Gittens |
| Forwards: | Haller, Beir, Duranville, Guirassy, Adeyemi, Malen, Campbell |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2024 | Werder Bremen 1-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| October 21, 2024 | Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| February 11, 2023 | Werder Bremen 0-2 Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| August 20, 2022 | Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |
| April 18, 2021 | Borussia Dortmund 4-1 Werder Bremen | Bundesliga |