Werder Bremen Form
The win over Wolfsburg (1:0) in the last round enabled Daniel Thioune’s side to climb to 14th place in the standings. Werder Bremen have 28 points, but their cushion above the relegation zone is just four. They have not yet been able to fully secure safety, even though they have recorded three wins in their last four matches (one defeat). The club have also struggled for goals: just 30 scored in 27 league games, placing them among the three lowest-scoring teams in the division. The defensive picture is also mixed, although the Bremen outfit have conceded noticeably fewer than their direct rivals and even a number of teams in the top half of the table (47 goals).
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In 13 home matches in the 2025/26 season, Werder Bremen have won four (four draws, five defeats).
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The Bremen outfit have conceded in 10 of their last 12 league matches.
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At least one team failed to score in four of the club’s last five home Bundesliga games.
Potential Werder Bremen Lineup (4-3-3)
Mio Backhaus – Olivier Deman, Marco Friedl, Niklas Stark, Yukinari Sugawara – Cameron Puertas, Leonardo Bittencourt, Romano Schmid – Samuel Mbangula, Marco Grull, Justin Njinmah
Defenders Amos Pieper, Julian Malatini, Mitchell Weiser and Maximilian Weber, midfielders Wesley Ade and Sen Lynen, and forwards Victor Boniface and Jovan Milosevic remain out injured.
RB Leipzig Form
In the previous round, RB Leipzig thrashed Hoffenheim (5:0), claiming a hugely important win over a direct rival in the league. Ole Werner’s men have been out of the Champions League for a long time, but they remain in the fight to qualify for the competition again next season. Catching the top three will be difficult, and the club are level in fourth with Hoffenheim (50 points apiece). It is worth noting that in this Bundesliga season, RB Leipzig have suffered seven defeats (the highest number among the current top four). However, the attacking output has generally been fine: in six of their last seven matches, the team have scored at least twice.
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In 13 away matches this season, the club have won six (three draws, four defeats).
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Both teams to score landed in seven of RB Leipzig’s previous nine league matches.
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At least three goals were scored in seven of the team’s last eight Bundesliga games.
Potential RB Leipzig Lineup (4-3-3)
Maarten Vandevoordt – David Raum, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orban, Ridle Baku – Christoph Baumgartner, Nicolas Seiwald, Brajan Gruda – Antonio Nusa, Romulo Cruz, Yan Diomande.
Goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi and midfielders Assan Ouedraogo and Viggo Gebel are injured.
Who Will Referee the Match
Robert Hartmann (Germany)
Matches – 10 (the Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 34;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
