Borussia Dortmund – Werder Bremen

At the Signal Iduna Park, Borussia Dortmund sit second in the league with 14 points from four wins and two draws, boasting a solid 11‑4 goal difference. Their visitors, Werder Bremen, occupy eighth place on nine points after two victories, three draws and a single loss, their scoring and conceding balanced at 12 apiece. Dortmund will look to extend their unbeaten run and protect a narrow lead over the table leaders, while Bremen aim to close the gap on the European spots by capitalising on their recent resilience away from home. The clash promises a test of Dortmund’s defensive sting against Bremen’s ability to find the net in tightly contested matches.