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Werder Bremen – Bayer Leverkusen
Sunday’s 24th matchday in Germany’s top division is all about the Europa League contenders this time. Leverkusen, Freiburg and Union all play on Sunday. The Werkself travels to the Weser in the far north. Bayer 04 will then meet Werder at 17:30. Find out which fanbase can celebrate a pleasant end to the weekend in our Bremen vs Leverkusen tip.
Bremen have performed impressively in the Bundesliga 22/23 so far and are currently the best promoted team in the table in eleventh place. However, after a home win against VfL Bochum the weekend before last, coach Ole Werner’s team failed to collect any further points last week, losing 2-1 at FC Augsburg.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen remain a team that is difficult to predict. After the defeat against FSV Mainz 05, the Werkself showed a remarkable reaction and earned a deserved 1-1 draw against the strong Freiburg side. Only a few days later, the Rhinelanders were again in top form and celebrated a convincing 4:1 victory against Hertha BSC. And Bayer also won 2-0 against Ferencváros Budapest.
Bremen – Leverkusen info:
– Date & Time: 12/03/2023, 15:30 hrs.
– Venue: Wohninvest-Weserstadion, Bremen
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 24
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Bremen Form & Balance Check
After a year in the 2. Bundesliga, Werder Bremen are back in the Bundesliga and are delighting fans with some refreshing attacking football. The team currently occupies eleventh place in the table. However, the last two games before the World Cup break and the first two in the new year did not exactly go exhilaratingly. Werder lost all four games with a goal difference of 4:17.
Since the beginning of the second half of the season, however, things have been a little better for Werder. The team from the Weser alternates back and forth between victories and defeats. A fortnight ago, the North Germans defeated VfL Bochum 3-0 at home, but last week they took a defeat at the very strong Augsburg at home, where the final score was 1:2.
Weiser in second spring
The Werder attack has been very accurate this season. In the first 23 games Bremen already scored 35 goals. Thus, the SVW has the same goal output as the two top teams Freiburg and Union so far. Niclas Füllkrug still leads the Bundesliga scoring charts with 14 goals.
Another important factor for Bremen’s strong attack is also Mitchell Weiser. The 28-year-old is currently probably playing his best season in the Bundesliga. The full-back, who played for Hertha and Bayer 04 for a long time, has already set up eight goals in the current season. This week it was also announced that Weiser may soon be playing for the Algerian national team.
Bremen facts & analysis
– Currently eleventh in the Bundesliga table.
– Only three draws this season
– Ninth best offense in the league
Leverkusen form & balance check
Xabi Alonso has been coach of the Werkself since matchday nine. In the meantime, the Bayer Leverkusen team has won five consecutive Bundesliga matches under the new coach and climbed up the table as a result. However, there were also setbacks, such as a bitter 2:3 home defeat against Mainz.
Nevertheless, Bayer 04 made it to the last 16 of the Europa League with an impressive comeback against Monaco and was recently carried along by this euphoria. The team with the Bavarian cross on its chest then played two strong games in the Bundesliga and also won the first leg of the last 16 in the Europa League against Ferencváros Budapest on Thursday with 2:0.
Fulminant offensive
Bayer Leverkusen’s offensive is currently presenting itself as fast as the wind. Moussa Diaby is not only the Werkself’s top scorer with eight Bundesliga goals, but also the second fastest player in the league. The young Frenchman reached an impressive top speed of 36.52 km/h. Outside defender Jeremie Frimpong also ranks among the top 5 in the league with a speed of 36 km/h.
The Dutchman is comfortable at the attacking full-back position and impresses with his pace. This season he has already scored six goals and provided four assists in the league, compared to the previous season when he had only one goal and six assists. In the last match against Hertha BSC, the 22-year-old played the defence dizzy, scoring one goal and setting up another.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– Currently ninth in the Bundesliga table.
– Only two wins in last six Bundesliga games
– Sixth best offence in the league
Predicted lineup – last update on March 10, 2023
Bremen will go into Sunday’s game with a three-man backline, with the two wingers playing an important role in the North Germans’ game. Weiser is expected to return on the right after his injury. Agu, Buchanan and Mbom will not be available due to injuries. Stark, on the other hand, will be ready to play again after his cold.
We expect Leverkusen to field the same line-up as last Sunday. After their suspension in the Europa League, Robert Andrich and Exequiel Palacios return to the starting line-up. Striker Sardar Azmoun scored once in each of the last two Bundesliga matches and has thus earned a place in the starting eleven. Only Charles Aránguiz will not be available for the Werkself on Sunday.
Bremen – Leverkusen direct comparison & statistics
The history between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen already includes 96 duels in competitive matches. Werder Bremen have been victorious 36 times, while Bayer Leverkusen have only won 25 times. In the first leg of the current season, both teams fought hard at the BayArena and ultimately parted with a 1-1 draw.
– Bremen have won only one of their last eleven games against Leverkusen.
– When Bremen lead 1-0 in home games, they win 75% of the games.
– Leverkusen have conceded one goal in each of their last six league games
– Did you know that Leverkusen score 31% of their goals between the 46-60 minute?
