Borussia Dortmund welcome Werder Bremen to their stadium in the second round of the DFB-Pokal, a clash that brings back recent memories between the two sides. The hosts come into the game on the back of a 1-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, and before that a 2-1 victory over Sabah in the Champions League, while Bremen won 3-2 away at Mainz 05 on the same matchday. The last league meeting between the two ended 2-2 at Dortmund on 9 October 2026, and before that Dortmund won 3-0 at home on 13 January 2026.
When is the Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen match?
The match will be played on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at Borussia Dortmund’s stadium, in a few hours’ time. The kick-off time is 20:45 in Morocco, 22:45 in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, and 20:45 in Algeria.
Key absentees
Both teams go into the match with significant absences in their squads:
- Borussia Dortmund: Yannis Konstantelias (cruciate ligament injury), Kawa Prates (muscle injury), Konstantinos Karetsas (ankle injury).
- Werder Bremen: Felix Agu (calf injury), J. Stage (thigh injury), J. Njinmah (thigh injury), Keke Topp (cruciate ligament injury), Moussa Ndiaye (inner thigh injury), S. Musah (thigh injury), Skelly Alvero (calf injury).
What channels are showing Borussia Dortmund vs Werder Bremen?
According to the official beIN schedule, the match will be broadcast in France and Europe for the Arabic-speaking community on beIN SPORTS 1. The available channel may vary depending on the package and country, so it is advisable to check the local programme guide before kick-off.
Team line-ups
Expected Borussia Dortmund line-up
Formation: 3-4-2-1, based on the last official starting line-up the team used against Eintracht Frankfurt on 24 October 2026, and may change:
- Goalkeeper: G. Kobel
- Defence: N. Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini
- Midfield: J. Ryerson, M. Sabitzer, F. Nmecha, D. Svensson
- Attack: Fabio Silva, Gui Ferman, S. Guirassy
Expected Werder Bremen line-up
Formation: 4-2-3-1, based on the last official starting line-up the team used against Mainz 05 on 24 October 2026, and may change:
- Goalkeeper: K. Hein
- Defence: Artur, A. Pieper, Marco Friedl, A. Deman
- Midfield: Ludovit Reis, Yuri Regier, M. Weiser, Chuky, Marco Grüll
- Attack: N. Füllkrug
A cup tie that could hold surprises – who will impose their rhythm in the next few hours? Share your predictions in the comments!
