Borussia Dortmund return to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK tonight to host Werder Bremen in Bundesliga Matchday 17, with kick-off set for 20:30 CET (19:30 UTC) on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Dortmund start the evening second in the table on 33 points, and the objective is clear: take three points and keep the pressure on at the top while putting a positive exclamation mark on the first half of the campaign. Bremen arrive 12th, looking to stabilise their season and find momentum in their first away trip of 2026. Form and game state could be decisive. BVB showed both their upside and their vulnerability in the recent 3–3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, twice surrendering a lead before rescuing a point deep into stoppage time.
That match underlined Dortmund’s attacking depth, but also the need for cleaner game management when they’re in front. From a stylistic standpoint, Dortmund’s threat often comes through crosses and sustained intensity, while Werder are built to punish mistakes in transition—Bremen have produced more counter-attack efforts than any other Bundesliga side this season, making Dortmund’s rest-defence and counter-pressing a key storyline. The visitors also come in searching for a spark, winless in their last five league matches, so an early Dortmund goal could force Bremen out of their comfort zone and open the game up.
Expect Dortmund to push the tempo at home and look to create volume in the final third, while Bremen’s best route is likely quick, direct breaks the moment BVB’s structure stretches.
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