The disastrous start to 2026 has affected the position of Bayer 04 Leverkusen both in the Bundesliga and in the UEFA Champions League. Werder Bremen should be able to take advantage of the problems at the club; away to the hosts, they intend to compete even for a win.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
In January, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have suffered three defeats in a row, scoring only once, in the home match against Stuttgart (1:4). Over the past week, Kasper Hjulmand’s team have produced 0.97 xG away to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (0:1) and 2.58 xG in Greece against Olympiacos Piraeus (0:2). It seems that, with numerous injuries and with Christian Kofane and Patrik Schick in poor form, they will continue to fail to convert their chances. In their last 10 home matches, the hosts have scored more than two goals only once.
Werder Bremen
We cannot say that Werder Bremen are satisfied with the start of 2026, but their ambitions are much more modest. They have a comfortable cushion above the relegation zone – the draw with Eintracht Frankfurt (3:3) left them five points clear of the relegation play-off places. We think that the recent away trip to Borussia Dortmund (0:3) was a useful lesson. The visitors are unlikely to take the same risks away to top clubs any more, especially as they managed to take points off Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the first half of the season.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen Prediction
The match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Werder Bremen fell during one of the games under Erik ten Hag and ended 3:3. The hosts have not beaten them in three head-to-head meetings in a row, and on Saturday they are likely to find it difficult to score even twice.
