Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin

This week is the 8th round of the Bundesliga in Germany. The Friday fixture is between Werder Bremen and Union Berlin. These are two mid-table teams that are looking to climb the rankings. Bremen sit with eight points after a 2‑2 draw with Heidenheim, while Union hold ten points and could push further away from the relegation zone.

Bremen are missing several defenders (Niklas Stark, Maximilian Wober, Isaac Schmidt, among others) which could affect their strength in the back. Additionally, Union’s away record is modest, but they have shown resilience on the road. I think this is a good opportunity for both teams to pull a victory, but I feel that Bremen will pull a victory. Both teams have only scored 11 goals this season, and Bremen have conceded more goals (16) than Union Berlin (14). As these teams are so even I think it really does come down to home field advantage.

Prediction: 2-1 Werder Bremen

Until Next time! -Brian