The Bundesliga returns to action on Friday night as would-be title winners Borussia Dortmund play host to Werder Bremen. The Black and Yellows are looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

We’ve picked out some interesting markets on offer for this particular fixture.

Match Odds

The hosts are the clear favourites in this contest and so their price doesn’t offer much value at 1/3. A draw is a bit more enticing at 9/2, while Werder Bremen are valued at 13/2 to end Dortmund’s unbeaten run.

Team news

Dortmund will have a few players unavailable for the visit of Werder Bremen on Friday with Thomas Meunier, Mateu Morey and Abdoulaye Kamara all out injured.

Werder Bremen trio Niklas Stark, Naby Keita and Amos Pieper are all sidelined for this one.

Niclas Fullkrug to score anytime @ EVS

It was only a few months ago that Dortmund forward Niclas Fullkrug was lining up for Friday’s opponents, winning the Bundesliga Golden Boot in 2022-23. Fullkrug was one of the standout stars in the league last season, and Dortmund believe that he can help them reclaim the title.

Fullkrug has already opened his account for the Black and Yellows, with two goals already in the league. We sense that a third could be imminent if he features on Friday night because how often does the former player come back to haunt their old side?

His last goal came just before the international break in his side’s 4-2 victory over Union Berlin, so he will be heading into this clash full of confidence.

Borussia Dortmund to win both halves @ 9/5

With 11 points and 10 places separating the two sides ahead of Friday’s meeting, Dortmund will be expected to produce a routine victory on home soil. Due to the value of them winning the game isn’t of any real benefit to punters, we think backing them to win both halves might be a shrewd selection.

The Black and Yellows have won both halves in a game just once this term, a 3-1 victory at Hoffenheim just a few weeks ago with 10 men. Edin Terzic’s side are enjoying a winning run of four matches which looks set to continue against current strugglers Werder Bremen.

On home soil, Dortmund should be winning this one routinely, and they certainly have enough firepower in their ranks to put on another prolific display.