Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen: 3 things to watch

Borussia Dortmund return to Bundesliga action against Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park on Friday, with both clubs facing notable squad selection issues. Dortmund manager Niko Kovac is navigating injuries to Nico Schlotterbeck, Julian Ryerson, Emre Can, Filippo Mane, and Justin Lerma. Werder Bremen enter the fixture with up to eight absentees, including Justin Njinmah and Moussa N'Diaye.

The matchup features former Dortmund forward Niclas Fullkrug, who is currently on loan at Bremen from West Ham and has scored in three consecutive league games. Meanwhile, Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy enters the clash aiming to maintain his record of scoring in every appearance he has made against Werder Bremen for BVB.