The Matchday 25 clash in the Bundesliga between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen will take place on March 8 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayer Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso's team triumphed over their closest rival in the last round. The victory over Eintracht (4-1) marked their 15th win of the current championship (8 draws, 1 loss) and allowed them to pull nine points clear of Frankfurt. Leverkusen are eight points behind the leading Bayern Munich. Additionally, their three-match clean sheet streak in the Bundesliga ended in the 24th round.
- Bayer Leverkusen scored first in 11 of their last 13 league matches.
- At home, the team won 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament (1 draw).
- Leverkusen scored at least twice in 5 of their last 7 home Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Lukáš Hrádecký – Nordi Mukiele, Jonathan Tah, Mario Hermoso – Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Aleix García, Jeremie Frimpong – Florian Wirtz, Nathan Tella, Patrik Schick.
Werder Bremen
In the last round, Bremen suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Wolfsburg. This loss marked their fourth consecutive defeat in the league, and the last time Werder had a longer losing streak was in 2021. In each match during this period, Ole Werner's side conceded at least two goals, accumulating 49 goals against them. Only a couple of tournament outsiders have a worse record. The team currently holds 12th place in the main standings.
- Werder Bremen scored in 10 of their last 13 Bundesliga matches.
- Away, the club has not won in 6 of their last 8 league matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- At least three goals were scored in 9 of Bremen's last 12 away games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Werder Bremen (3-5-2)
Michael Zetterer – Miloš Veljković, Amos Pieper, Niklas Stark – Leonardo Bittencourt, Senne Lynen, Jens Stage, Felix Agu, Mitchell Weiser – André Silva, Oliver Burke.
Defender Marco Friedl and forward Marvin Ducksch are injured.
Referee
Tobias Welz (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 11%.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen: Match Prediction
In early February, Bremen was just one point away from the European competition zone. However, ongoing squad issues have negatively impacted the team's results and their prospects in the league standings. With key players still sidelined, there are no signs of improvement.
According to xGA, Ole Werner's team ranks seventh from the bottom, but from the 21st round onwards, Bremen has the worst record in this category. The 13 goals conceded during this period in the Bundesliga highlight their defensive problems. Additionally, there was a defeat to a third-tier team in the national cup (1-2).
Leverkusen boasts the second-most prolific attack in the league. At home, Bayer has scored at least two goals in 16 of their last 19 matches in this tournament. In their last four Bundesliga encounters with Bremen, the team netted 13 goals. Considering Xabi Alonso's team's involvement in the Champions League, I suggest a cautious bet on Bayer Individual Total Over 2.
