Borussia Dortmund will welcome Werder Bremen to Signal Iduna Park for the second time this month when the two teams face each other in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday night.
Dortmund and Bremen played out a 2-2 draw in the Bundesliga three weeks ago, which helped Die Borussen extend their unbeaten run in the league.
Niko Kovac's side have yet to lose in the Bundesliga after seven matches and they are tied at the top of the table with Bayern Munich.
Bremen are five points behind their hosts in the league and they will be hoping to reach the round of 16 in the DFB Pokal for the second time in two seasons.
Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen Tips Summary
Best Bet - Borussia Dortmund to win and both teams to score @ 7/4
Alternative Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 11/10
Bet Builder - Serhou Guirassy to score, Niclas Fullkrug to score @ 21/4
Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen Prediction
Best Bet: Borussia Dortmund to win and both teams to score @ 7/4
Dortmund will look to make a statement this week after throwing away a two-goal lead in their last game against Bremen. Kovac's team scored in the 80th and 85th minutes in the first encounter, only to concede two goals in the dying minutes.
The hosts have only lost two of their 12 matches in all competitions, but their home form has been impressive.
Aside from their 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup, Dortmund are unbeaten in their five other matches in domestic competition and they face a Bremen side that have only won two of their five away matches in all competitions.
Bremen have already proven they can give Dortmund problems in front of goal, but it is hard to ignore the hosts' home form ahead of this tie and a Dortmund win with both teams to score looks the way to go.
Alternative Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 11/10
The first meeting between the pair contained four goals and at least two goals have been scored in the last four encounters between the two clubs.
Dortmund have scored at least two goals in four of their six home ties this season, while Bremen have conceded two or more in three of their five away ties.
With Tuesday's tie taking place in the DFB Pokal, both teams are bound to play without the same pressure that the Bundesliga brings and that should help both teams rack up the goals.
Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen Bet Builder Tip
Serhou Guirassy to score
Niclas Fullkrug to score
Pays 21/4
Tuesday's game should be all about two strikers that have led the line with class for their respective teams.
Dortmund ace Serhou Guirassy has six goals so far this season, and while that is below his usual standards, he remains their main outlet in the final third.
Guirassy has hit the target with 18 of his 38 shots and he has scored in three of Dortmund's last four games against Bremen.
Former West Ham striker Niclas Fullkrug scored in the first meeting between the two clubs and he has hit the back of the net on nine occasions this season.
Fullkrug has scored in six consecutive games and his form is hard to ignore ahead of kick-off.
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Key Match Stats
Borussia Dortmund have only lost two of their 12 matches in all competitions this season
Dortmund have only lost one of their six games at home, which came in the German Super Cup against Bayern Munich
Dortmund have yet to lose in the Bundesliga and were held to a 2-2 draw by Werder Bremen earlier this month
Werder Bremen are unbeaten in six matches
Bremen have only won two of their five away games
Bremen striker Niclas Fullkrug has scored in six consecutive matches
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