Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund travel to Bremen having already secured second place while the hosts are safe from relegation

The hosts have struggled at home lately, winning only two of their last 11 matches at the Weserstadion. They enter this finale following two consecutive league defeats.

Dortmund have won two of their last five matches but are trying to avoid a third straight away loss. Despite this, they remain historically dominant when visiting Bremen.

Dortmund are unbeaten in their last nine trips to the Weserstadion, a club record. They haven't lost to Bremen in their last five meetings overall.

Daniel Thioune faces a defensive crisis with Sugawara suspended and four others out, including Weiser with an ACL tear. Youngster Salim Musah is expected to earn a surprise start to inject energy.

Niko Kovac likely names an unchanged side after Waldemar Anton recovered from illness to lead the back three. The squad arrives with no reported fatigue concerns for this final fixture.

Bremen fans will bid farewell to four departing loanees, including Leonardo Bittencourt and Victor Boniface. Though safe from the drop, the team wants to end a two-match losing streak.

Julian Brandt, Niklas Sule, and Salih Ozcan play their final matches for the club today. Already guaranteed second place, the visitors aim for a victory to cap a successful campaign.

The mismatch between Maximilian Beier’s elite pace and Bremen’s makeshift defense could define the game. Niko Kovac’s counter-attacking system is specifically designed to exploit such weaknesses.