Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich: Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

After establishing a record in the Champions League last week against Dinamo Zagreb, Bayern Munich will be looking to extend its lead in the Bundesliga with a victory over Bremen. There will be 40,000 spectators during Saturday's match at Weserstadion, all hoping to see their favourite team finally beat the German Giants—a feat they haven't accomplished in twenty years (2006).

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Even though they ended their previous season with a 4-1 home victory against Bochum, Werder Bremen was nonetheless devastated to lose out on a Conference League berth due to goal differential. The hosts' first two games of the new season in July were against Championship teams Sheff Wednesday and Coventry, neither of which left a lasting impact. The actual test, however, came in a 1-0 loss to Rennes of Ligue 1, who had a poor end to their preseason preparations.

After getting off to a winning start in the German Cup against Energie Cottbus, a lower league team, Werder Bremen continued their goal-scoring binge in subsequent games. Werder Bremen's second-half comeback established the final score (2-2), making the trip to Augsburg for the Bundesliga opening one of the greatest games of Day 1.

In their second match, Ole Werner's squad held Borussia Dortmund—the previous Champions League runner—up—to a scoreless draw despite having many good opportunities to score. The Green and Whites won all three points at stake (1-2 final score) as they returned from a brutal test on the road to Mainz, which was one of the round's shocks.

After finishing third in the Bundesliga last season—18 points behind winners Bayer Leverkusen—Bayern Munich suffered its worst run of form. Even though the Bavarian Giants hadn't won a trophy since 2012, troubles behind the scenes persisted over the summer break.

Many prominent figures rejected the manager position, which caught Bayern off guard after Thomas Tuchel's decision to leave the club due to a lack of agreement. The appointment of Vincent Kompany, a former captain of Manchester City, cast doubt on the Belgian coach, but he soon dispelled those fears.

The Bavarians put Tottenham through its paces twice after playing a handful of friendly matches against inferior teams. Bayern reaffirmed its place as favorites to win silverware in the first game of the German Cup, which it won 4-0 against Ulm after defeating the North London club in both games.

Even though Bayern took an early lead in their Bundesliga opener away at Wolfsburg, the supporters felt déjà vu as they saw their team concede a goal. In spite of this, Vincent Company seemed to have recovered from his mental collapse from last season as he led his Bundesliga debut squad to a victory (2-3 final score).

Bayer Munich returned to Allianz Arena on a high note after a 2-0 victory against Freiburg. They then travelled to Holstein Kiel, a club that had just been promoted to the Bundesliga, and won 6-1, making a statement as they reclaimed the title. When Harry Kane scored a hat trick, he put Manchester City's star striker Erling Haaland in the hunt for Europe's Golden Boot.

No matter how flawless Bayern Munich's performance in Holstein Kiel was, Vincent Company's squad's Champions League demolition of Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night set a new record with nine goals, 9-2 in the final score.

The England captain was once again the standout after scoring four goals, giving Bayern Munich a 9-goal lead in their last four matches.

Werder Bremen x Bayern Munich Team News

Due to the injuries to Oliver Burge and Justin Njinnmah, Ole Werner's offensive options on the right side are severely restricted. Also, due to a foot injury he sustained in August, veteran centre defender Milos Veljkovic will sit out the match against Harry Kane.

There are five players out with injuries, but none of them are starting for the first team. In an effort to solidify his position as the Bundesliga's leader, Vincent Kompany is set to begin with his starting lineup. Also, following a strong performance against Dinamo Zagreb, Tottenham Hotspur's in-form striker Harry Kane will likely start at left forward and score a goal or two.

Our Predictions

AH Bayern Munich (-1.5) @ 1.81 on Sky247.ng

After scoring 15 goals in their past two games, Bayern Munich is in fifth gear. The question of the full-time outcome is already answered before the game even begins. The current Bundesliga leaders' goal-scoring prowess is the only mystery.

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