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Borussia Dortmund's quest for the Bundesliga title continues on Friday, when they face visitors Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park.
The hosts come into the clash at the top of the table with 12 points from 12, and Black and Yellow must make the most of their lead over Bayern Munich by beating eighth-placed Bremen, who have seven points.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen key stats
- Borussia Dortmund have scored at least three goals in four of their last six home games.
- Werder Bremen have failed to score in five of their last seven meetings with Dortmund.
- Borussia Dortmund's Maximilian Beier has provided two assists in his last four league games.
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen preview: Can BVB move further ahead of Bayern Munich?
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen — Tale of the Tape
| Borussia Dortmund | vs | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 8th |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Goals For | 8 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 8 |
| 2 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 5th | Home / Away Rank | 10th |
Borussia Dortmund find themselves in the unusual position of leading the Bundesliga after four matchweeks, with the club two points ahead of second-placed Bayern Munich.
The fact that BVB play on Friday means they can move five points ahead of their rivals before they face fourth-placed Augsburg on Saturday.
Boss Niko Kovac will hope that his side can maintain their winning momentum considering they have won each of their last six games in all competitions.
Black and Yellow unfortunately did not come out of the international break unscathed, with defenders Nico Schlotterbeck and Julian Ryerson both doubts for their clash on Friday.
Perhaps Ramy Bensebaini and Luca Reggiani will be trusted in the duo's absence, though it remains to be seen how well the latter would cope in a wing-back role.
Werder Bremen's start to the campaign has been significantly better than in 2025-26 given it took seven games to reach seven points that season, while they have conceded six goals fewer (eight).
Manager Daniel Thioune oversaw a 3-2 victory against Augsburg before the international break, and that was the third consecutive match in which his side avoided defeat (W2, D1).
The Green-Whites come into Friday's fixture having failed to win any of their last five away Bundesliga clashes, losing three times, with the club taking one point from their two league outings on the road this term.
Bremen know they will not be able to call upon strikers Justin Njinmah (thigh), Keke Topp (ACL) and Salim Musah (thigh), though Niclas Fullkrug is ready to feature.
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen form guide & betting tips
| Borussia Dortmund | vs | Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|
WWWW |
Form | LWDW |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| N/A | Form Table | N/A |
| 9 | Goals For | 8 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 8 |
WWWWW |
Form (All Comps) | WLWDW |
Whispers predicts: Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Werder Bremen
With the hosts having enjoyed an exceptional start to the season, it comes as no surprise to see the bookmakers price a Dortmund victory at 1/3 (1.33).
Given Borussia Dortmund have scored at least three goals in four of their last six home games, it makes sense to predict Over 2.5 Goals for Borussia Dortmund at 10/11 (1.91).
Werder Bremen have failed to score in five of their last seven meetings with Dortmund, meaning there could be value in betting Under 0.5 Goals for Werder Bremen at 11/8 (2.38).
Dortmund's Beier has registered two assists in his past four Bundesliga games, so perhaps it would be worthwhile to back Maximilian Beier to Assist at 3/1 (4).
> Over 2.5 Goals for Borussia Dortmund at 10/11 (1.91) | Likelihood: High
> Under 0.5 Goals for Werder Bremen at 11/8 (2.38) | Likelihood: Medium
> Maximilian Beier to Assist at 3/1 (4) | Likelihood: Low