BVB v Werder Bremen: Predicted line-ups | OneFootball

Due to the upcoming World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico this summer, the Bundesliga schedule is a bit tighter this week. After the 3:3 draw on Friday in Frankfurt, the next match is already set for Tuesday. This time, it's a home game where BVB will host Werder Bremen at 8:30 PM. The two opponents are expected to field the following line-ups.

The only absence for BVB in the duel with Werder is Aaron Anselmino. It is uncertain whether Ramy Bensebaini will be back in the squad. The Algerian was eliminated with his national team in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup. Personnel-wise, Niko Kovac has a wealth of options and might give Serhou Guirassy a break despite all loyalty pledges. Julian Brandt could also reappear in the starting eleven.

The Kicker expects the following line-up from Borussia Dortmund:

Gregor Kobel – Niklas Süle, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck – Julian Ryerson, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Daniel Svensson – Carney Chukwuemeka, Maximilian Beier – Fabio Silva

At the same time, the magazine notes that this is a very tentative prediction that could quickly be overtaken by reality on match day.

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BVB recently drew twice against Werder Bremen

The guests from Northern Germany, unlike BVB, have a whole series of absences to lament. According to Kicker, these five players will not be available if SVW wants to score at Signal Iduna Park:

Thus, the following line-up for Werder is quite likely.

Mio Backhaus – Amos Pieper, Marco Friedl, Abdoul Coulibaly – Yukinari Sugawara, Senne Lynen, Isaac Schmidt – Jens Stage, Cameron Puertas – Romano Schmid – Marco Grüll

In this setup, bookmakers consider BVB a very clear favorite. The odds for a home win for the Black and Yellows are around 1.35. If Werder wins in Dortmund, a successful bet on this outcome would yield between 7.5 and 8.3 times the stake.

This takes into account that BVB, with five wins and two draws at home in the Bundesliga, remains unbeaten, while Werder Bremen has only managed one win in eight away matches. They also had three draws and four losses, currently placing them 13th in the away table.

Recently, these two teams have drawn twice: In January, Werder secured a point with a 2:2 in Dortmund. In August 2024, BVB couldn't win in Bremen, with the duel ending in a goalless 0:0.

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