On Saturday, October 26, Werder Bremen will host Bayer Leverkusen in the 8th round of the Bundesliga at 1:30 PM Central European Time. The Sportsmacro analytics team has prepared this match preview and betting analysis.
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen is currently a mid-table team in the Bundesliga, known for their unpredictable performances. Last season, they narrowly missed out on European competition, finishing behind Heidenheim. However, this season, the “Musicians” appear to be in contention for a top-7 spot. After seven rounds, Werder sits in eighth place with 11 points. In their last match, Ole Werner’s side secured a surprising 4-2 victory over Wolfsburg, following a 0-1 defeat to Freiburg and a thrilling 4-3 win against Hoffenheim.
Bayer Leverkusen
After an extraordinary previous season, Bayer Leverkusen has experienced a slight dip in form this year. Under Xabi Alonso, the team has retained all key players but has only shown flashes of the performance that defined their last campaign. Currently, the “Pharmaceuticals” occupy fourth place with 14 points, just three points behind league leaders Bayern Munich, keeping the title race alive. In their latest outing, Bayer achieved a crucial 2-1 home victory against Eintracht Frankfurt, following a sensational 2-2 draw with Holstein Kiel and a 1-1 stalemate against Bayern in Munich. In the Champions League, Bayer began with two victories over Feyenoord (4-0) and AC Milan (1-0), but were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw against modest Brest.
Match Facts
Werder has not scored a single goal at home this season.
Bayer has won 2 out of 3 away games in the Bundesliga this season.
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Possible Lineups
Werder: Zetterer – Malatini, Friedl, Pieper – Agu, Bittencourt, Lynen, Köhn – Weiser, Schmid – Ducksch
Bayer Leverkusen: Hrádecký – Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié – Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo – Terrier, Wirtz – Boniface
Head-to-Head
Bayer has won the last three matches against Werder Bremen.
Werder has not beaten Bayer since 2019.
Prediction
While Werder is having a solid season, it is unlikely they will take points off Bayer. A bet on an away victory for Bayer seems prudent.
