Bundesliga | Gameweek 24

Mar 1, 2025 at 2.30pm UK

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Werder Bremen vs Wolfsburg

Match preview

The hosts were outplayed by Freiburg, who created four good chances but only managed a non-penalty xG total of 0.46.

They also lost 2-1 to Arminia Bielefeld in the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday, a particularly embarrassing defeat against a team from the third tier of German football.

Boss Ole Werner did, however, oversee a 4-2 win over Wolfsburg on 20 October, a game in which they were 1-0 down after 19 minutes and 4-1 up by the 72nd minute.

Werder Bremen have lost four consecutive games - conceding 13 goals and scoring just two - and have won just one of their last nine matches in all competitions.

In their last four outings at the Weserstadion, Werder have lost twice, drawn once and won once, with three of those wins coming at home.

As for the visitors, they only avoided defeat against Bochum thanks to Mattias Svanberg's 81st-minute equaliser, and fans will be concerned that the relegation-threatened side had more shots on target (9) than the Wolves (8).

Wolfsburg were also beaten 1-0 by RB Leipzig in the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday, and coach Ralph Hasenhuttl will be concerned that his side failed to create a single clear-cut chance.

Victory for the away side would be significant as they sit just five points adrift of fourth-placed Freiburg, who occupy the final Champions League qualification spot in the division.

Wolfsburg have struggled for results in recent weeks, drawing four and losing two of their last seven.

Away from home, Wolves have a mixed record, failing to win in four of their last six games, losing three and drawing one.

Recent Performance

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Team News

Werder Bremen striker Andre Silva is likely to be supported by Marco Grull and Romano Schmid, with Keke Topp and Marvin Ducksch ruled out through injury.

At the back, Marco Friedl is unlikely to start due to ligament damage, while Milos Veljkovic's back injury could keep him out until mid-March.

Veljkovic's place could be taken by Julian Malatini, who could be joined in a back three by Niklas Stark and Anthony Jung.

Meanwhile, Wolfsburg will be without several absentees, including goalkeepers Kamil Grabara and Niklas Klinger, as well as defender Rogerio.

Expect Kilian Fischer, Denis Vavro, Konstantinos Koulierakis and Joakim Maehle to start in front of Marius Muller.

However, forwards Lukas Nmecha, Bartosz Bialek, Kevin Paredes and Lovro Majer will be unavailable, so Jonas Wind and Mohamed El Amine Amoura could be paired up front.

With midfielder Maximilian Arnold sidelined until mid-April, Mattias Svanberg and Aster Vranckx are likely candidates to play in a double pivot.

Possible starting lineup

Werder Bremen possible starting lineup:

Zetterer; Malatini, Stark, Jung; Weiser, Lynen, Stage, Agu; Grull, Schmid; Silva

Wolfsburg possible starting lineup:

Muller; Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Maehle; Tomas, Svanberg, Vranckx, Wimmer; Wind, Amoura