Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen

Dortmund enters this fixture in solid form, having drawn 3-3 away at Frankfurt in their last outing after leading twice. At home, they've been particularly strong, winning five of seven matches at Signal Iduna Park this season, including impressive victories over Hoffenheim (2-0) and Mönchengladbach (2-0). Their attacking output remains potent with 29 goals scored in 16 league games. The Champions League campaign has been mixed but they showed character drawing 2-2 with Bodo/Glimt. Only Nico Schlotterbeck's knee injury disrupts their defensive options. Julian Brandt and Karim Adeyemi have been key creative forces, while their home crowd provides significant advantage.

Bremen's season has been disappointing, sitting just five points above the relegation playoff spot. Their away form is particularly concerning - just one victory in eight road trips, scoring merely 10 goals while conceding 15. Recent results show inconsistency: a 4-0 thrashing by Stuttgart, followed by draws with Augsburg and Köln. Key injuries severely impact their squad depth, with Mitchell Weiser (knee) and Oliver Deman (ankle) both sidelined, weakening their defensive structure. Felix Agu's ankle problem adds to their woes. Marvin Ducksch remains their main attacking threat, but Bremen's defensive fragility (28 goals conceded) makes them vulnerable against quality opposition like Dortmund.