Serhou Guirassy ruled out as Dortmund make trip to Bremen.

2024-09-15

As Werder Bremen search for their first win of the season, they face a formidable Borussia Dortmund side looking to continue their strong start, setting the stage for an exciting clash at the Weserstadion on April 31.

Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen kicked off their Bundesliga season with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Augsburg, after initially taking the lead. Felix Agu put Die Werderaner in front within the first fifteen minutes, but Augsburg quickly equalized through Elvis Rexhbecaj.

Shortly after, Augsburg managed to take the lead. However, Justin Njinmah came off the bench after a lengthy injury absence to score the equalizer, helping Ole Werner's side secure a valuable point.

This opening-day draw marks Bremen’s 10th successive season without a win on opening day, with a record of 0 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses. As they prepare for a challenging encounter against Dortmund on Match Day 2, Werder Bremen aim to avoid defeat when hosting the Black & Yellows in their 111th meeting.

Ole Werner expressed satisfaction with the point earned against Augsburg, stating, "I’m able to live with the point." He also remarked on missed opportunities, suggesting that with more clinical finishing, they could have secured all three points. Looking ahead to Saturday, Werner hopes to claim three points against Dortmund by deploying a 3-5-2 formation, with Marvin Ducksch and Keke Topp leading the attack.

Borussia Dortmund

A comfortable 2-0 victory over Frankfurt helped Dortmund to a winning start last weekend. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens scored a brace off the bench, securing the win for Dortmund.

With the opening-day triumph, achieving back-to-back victories seems within reach. A victory would mark Nuri Şahin's first win as manager after Edin Terzic departed.

While Dortmund haven't faced any team more frequently, they are unbeaten in their last eight visits to Werder Bremen, recording six wins and two draws. This solid track record should boost their confidence as they look to continue their positive away form.

A 3-4-2-1 formation with Karim Adeyemi leading the attack is anticipated. Yan Couto is sidelined with a minor injury, as confirmed by Şahin in a pre-match press conference, but is expected to return soon after the international break.

Serhou Guirassy also remains unavailable due to a knee injury, while Kjell Wätjen is projected to make his comeback after the international break.