The 17th-round Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Werder Bremen will take place on 13 january at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund drew 3:3 away to Eintracht in the last round. As a result, the team extended its unbeaten run in the Bundesliga to nine matches (5 wins, 4 draws). In addition, the club has failed to finish without scoring in 24 consecutive league matches. Borussia Dortmund, with 33 points, sit in second place in the table. Also note that the home side have conceded 15 goals this season in the Bundesliga, fewer only than Bayern Munich (12).
- The team has won 9 of its last 11 Bundesliga home matches.
- The club kept a clean sheet in 7 of its previous 9 home league matches.
- The home side scored at least two goals in 8 of their last 11 Bundesliga home matches.
Potential Borussia Dortmund Lineup (3-4-3)*
Gregor Kobel – Niklas Sule, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck – Daniel Svensson, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Ryerson – Julian Brandt, Serhou Guirassy, Maximilian Waeber.
Defender Aaron Anselmino is injured. Defender Rami Bensebaini will also miss the match due to participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen did not play in the last round due to weather conditions, and in the match before that the visitors drew 0:0 away at Augsburg. As a result, the team extended its winless streak in the league to five matches (2 draws, 3 defeats). In addition, the visitors failed to score in their second consecutive Bundesliga match. Werder Bremen have 17 points and occupy 12th place in the table.
- The club has not won in its last six Bundesliga away matches (3 draws, 3 defeats).
- At least four goals were scored in 7 of the team's previous 10 away league matches.
- The visitors conceded goals in 9 of their last 11 Bundesliga away matches.
Potential Werder Bremen Lineup (4-5-1)*
Mio Bakhaus – Marco Friedl, Amos Pieper, Niklas Stark, Yukinari Sugawara – Jens Stage, Senne Lynen, Romano Schmid, Justin Njinma, Cameron Puertas – Romano Schmid.
Defenders Mitchell Weiser and Felix Agu, as well as forward Victor Boniface, will miss the match due to injuries.
Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: Match Prediction
At home, the home side try to play on the front foot and spend as much time as possible in the opponent's half. As a result, Borussia Dortmund's scoring statistics are very high: in their last 11 Bundesliga home matches the club has never finished a game without scoring, in eight of those matches the team scored at least twice, and in six meetings scored three or more times.
Away matches are difficult for Werder Bremen, and above all the club cannot boast a reliable defensive display. In the six previous away league fixtures the visitors managed to keep a clean sheet only in the match with Augsburg, and over that period the team conceded a total of 12 goals. In addition, in 8 of the last 10 away Bundesliga matches at Borussia Dortmund, Werder Bremen allowed the opponent to score at least two goals.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund Individual Total Over 2
* The starting lineup for each team is shown from its previous match in this tournament.
