October is set to be a busy month for Werder, with the Green-Whites playing against three Bundesliga opponents, all of whom had high hopes of league success at the start of the season. Friday’s match against VfL Wolfsburg precedes the international break, after which Werder travel to last season’s runners-up Schalke 04 on Saturday the 20th, before welcoming Europa League competitors Bayer 04 Leverkusen to the Weserstadion on Sunday the 28th.