Bayern Munich visits Werder Bremen for their Bundesliga match on Saturday evening.
Bremen has not won in 11 league games and is currently 16th with 19 points from 21 matches. Bayern, on the other hand, is at the top of the table.
Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Saturday, 14th February.
- Kick-off: 4:30pm BST.
- Venue: Weserstadion, Bremen.
Werder Bremen Team News
Thioune, in his first home game as Werder Bremen’s head coach, faces a number of injuries, although there are some positive returns.
Defender Niklas Stark is back in training after recovering from hip issues, and forward Justin Njinmah has returned from illness.
However, Leonardo Bittencourt will miss the match due to a muscle tear sustained in training, complicating Thioune’s midfield options.
Bremen also has several long-term injuries: Mitchell Weiser is out with an ACL tear, and striker Victor Boniface is sidelined for “several months” due to knee surgery while on loan from Bayer Leverkusen.
Central defender Amos Pieper is unavailable after a minor procedure, and Maximilian Wöber is out with a calf injury, leaving Julian Malatini and Karim Coulibaly to handle much of the defensive workload.
Bayern Munich Team News
Bayern Munich arrives in Bremen mostly at full strength, with winger Michael Olise suspended for one match after receiving five yellow cards.
This suspension may give young Lennart Karl and Serge Gnabry more opportunities to play in the attacking midfield behind Harry Kane.
There is good news for Bayern as Jamal Musiala and Alphonso Davies have recently returned to action after their respective injuries.
Musiala marked his return with an assist during a 5-1 victory over RB Leipzig in January, providing more creative options for the team.
Kompany confirmed that, aside from Olise’s suspension, he has a nearly complete squad to choose from, showcasing Bayern’s depth as they balance Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal commitments.
Form
Werder Bremen
Werder’s 1-0 loss to Freiburg in Thioune’s debut extended their winless streak in the Bundesliga to 11 matches, where they earned only four points, placing them in the relegation play-off zone.
Their last five league matches include: 0-1 vs Freiburg, 1-1 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, 0-2 vs Hoffenheim, 0-1 at Bayer Leverkusen, and 3-3 at home against Eintracht Frankfurt, highlighting a pattern of narrow defeats.
Bayern Munich
Bayern comes into the match in good form, having won 5-1 against Hoffenheim and 2-0 against RB Leipzig to reach the DFB-Pokal semi-finals for the first time since 2019/20.
They lead the Bundesliga with 54 points from 21 games (17 wins, three draws, one loss) and have a remarkable +60 goal difference. Bayern has not lost an away league match in over a year, winning their last 15 visits to the Weserstadion.
Predicted Lineups
Werder Bremen: Backhaus; Malatini, Friedl, Coulibaly; Sugawara, Stage, Lynen, Schmid, Agu; Grull, Topp
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Stanisic, Tah, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Karl, Musiala, Diaz; Kane
How to Watch Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich?
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports.
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