Werder Bremen vs Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips (31 August)

Unfortunately for him, Werder Bremen came very close to being able to compete in a European Cup this year but he was beaten by only a small goal by Heidenheim in the race for the final 8th place in the standings, qualifying for the play-offs of the Conference League. Whatever the case, we can still say that the last season was rather satisfactory for the locals who were primarily aiming for comfortable support. It should be quite similar this year for this team which started this year with a victory won at Energie Cottbus in the German Cup 1-3. Last week, however, the Werderaner had to settle for a draw at Augsburg 2-2 on the first day. Borussia Dortmund made an impression last season by reaching the final of the Champions League where he was defeated by Real Madrid 2-0.

However, it was more complicated in the league for this team which had to settle for 5th place in the final, behind the surprises Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart and behind Bayern Munich and Leipzig. Starting a new cycle with the departure of Edin Terzic and the arrival of Nuri Sahin, the BVB logically started with a fairly easy victory against Phönic Lübeck 1-4 in the German Cup. And he was then able to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 last week for his entry into the Bundesliga.

Noticed after his good performances with Heidenheim where he was on loan last year, the promising Dinkci (10 goals, 4 assists) joined Friborg. Werder otherwise wanted to get rid of striker Woltemade (Stuttgart) and replacement goalkeeper Pavlenka. Midfielder Gross has hung up his crampons. In the opposite direction, the winger Grüll (Rapid Vienna, 13 goals, 6 assists last year) and the promising Topp (Schalke 04) were enlisted. Midfielder Alvero permanently joined the club after being loaned by OL in the second half of last season. Author of 12 goals and 9 assists last season in the Bundesliga, the formidable Ducksch is still present in the Bremen delegation even if he did not score last week unlike the interesting Njinmah (6 goals last year ) and the left piston Agu. Note that defender Pieper is still missing and midfielder Keïta remains sidelined.

Dortmund has downsized its squad quite a bit this summer by letting defender Hummels (free), legend Marco Reus (LA Galaxy) and right-back Wolf (Augsburg). There young nugget Rothe (Union Berlin) and center forward Fülkrug (12 goals, 8 assists West Ham) also set sail. The BVB, on the other hand, made some nice moves on the transfer market by recruiting the defender Anton (Stuttgart), midfielder Gross (Brighton), full-back Couto (Man City, loan) and attackers Beier (Hoffenheim, 16 goals in the Bundesliga last season) and Guirassy (Stuttgart, 28 goals). THE formidable Julian Brandt (7 goals, 11 assists) and the Dutchman Malen (13 goals) are still available. Like last week, the young Wäjten and summer recruit Guirassy will have to put this meeting aside. Entering on the hour mark against Frankfurt, the Englishman Gittens distinguished himself with a double.