Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 12th March 2023

With both Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off on Sunday at Wohninvest WESERSTADION. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Bundesliga campaign.

A glance at the Bundesliga table reveals that, the current difference between the teams is one points and two places.

While Bayer Leverkusen could be closing on the top six with a win here, Werder Bremen will be hoping to add some distance to the lower regions. Of these two possible scenarios, the former definitely looks more likely than the latter.

Werder Bremen only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded 24 for an average of 2.4 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.

Bayer Leverkusen scored an average of 1.9 goals a game in the past ten matches. They scored 19 goals, let in 12 for an average of 1.2 a game, and managed two clean sheets.

The most recent outing between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen ended up a 1-1 draw. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 13/5.

Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction

Werder Bremen Form

In their previous three games, Werder Bremen lost 2-0 against Eintracht, beat Bochum 3-0, before losing 2-1 against Augsburg. Werder Bremen claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored nine and conceded eight goals.

Bayer Leverkusen Form

In their last three matches, Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 with Freiburg, beat Hertha Berlin by 4-1 and beat Ferencvaros by 2-0. Bayer Leverkusen won three of a possible six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored nine while also conceding eight times.

Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen seem to have a strong read on the game plan of this particular opponent, as their last three encounters offered no winner. With that in mind, the draw once again makes an attractive bet.

Werder Bremen have a record of nine wins, three draws and 11 defeats in the Bundesliga this season. Bayer Leverkusen are looking at nine wins, four draws and ten defeats in the Bundesliga.

Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Squads

Werder Bremen Squad

The 34-year-old Werder Bremen manager, Ole Werner, will select the lineup against Bayer Leverkusen from these players (the statistics in the brackets refer to scored goals and games played in the Bundesliga this season):

Eduardo Dos Santos Haesler (0/0), Jiri Pavlenka (0/23), Louis Lord (0/0), Michael Zetterer (0/1), Mio Backhaus (0/0), Amos Pieper (1/22), Anthony Jung (2/23), Christian Gross (1/19), Fabio Chiarodia (0/2), Felix Agu (0/3), Lee Buchanan (1/14), Marco Friedl (0/21), Milos Veljkovic (1/19), Mitchell Weiser (1/20), Niklas Stark (0/16), Dikeni Salifou (0/0), Ilia Gruev (0/21), Jean-Manuel Mbom (0/0), Jens Stage (2/22), Leonardo Bittencourt (2/16), Niklas Schmidt (2/15), Philipp Bargfrede (0/0), Romano Schmid (0/18), Eren Dinkci (0/10), Marvin Ducksch (5/23), Maximilian Philipp (0/7), Niclas Fuellkrug (14/22).

Bayer Leverkusen Squad

Here is the full team squad of Bayer Leverkusen. The 41 year-old Xabi Alonso will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Andrey Lunev (0/1), Lukas Hradecky (0/22), Niklas Lomb (0/0), Patrick Pentz (0/0), Daley Sinkgraven (0/9), Edmond Tapsoba (1/23), Jeremie Frimpong (6/23), Jonathan Tah (1/22), Mitchel Bakker (2/18), Noah Mbamba (0/0), Odilon Kossounou (0/17), Piero Hincapie (1/20), Timothy Fosu-Mensah (0/8), Ayman Azhil (0/0), Charles Aranguiz (1/10), Exequiel Palacios (1/17), Florian Wirtz (0/8), Joshua Eze (0/0), Kerem Demirbay (3/19), Nadiem Amiri (3/18), Robert Andrich (2/21), Adam Hlozek (3/20), Amine Adli (2/15), Callum Hudson-Odoi (0/13), Karim Bellarabi (0/6), Moussa Diaby (8/22), Patrik Schick (3/14), Sardar Azmoun (2/13).

Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Team News

Werder Bremen could be looking at four players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Bayer Leverkusen.

Lee Buchanan, Niclas Fuellkrug, Romano Schmid and Felix Agu nurses various injuries and won't take part for Werder Bremen against Bayer Leverkusen at Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Bayer Leverkusen face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Sunday against Werder Bremen.

Bayer Leverkusen need to do without Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Charles Aranguiz, Joshua Eze and Patrik Schick, who are not fit enough to travel to Wohninvest WESERSTADION.

Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Lineups

Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen H2H

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Werder Bremen played Bayer Leverkusen. The pair split the points in a 1-1 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. Werder Bremen enter the match against Bayer Leverkusen with a 1-6-3 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 10%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Results

Both teams to score came out seven times in the past ten matches between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 8/15 with the bookies.

Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting Tips

It has been a superb season for Niclas Fuellkrug so far as he managed to score impressive 14 goals across all tournaments during the current campaign. He appears to be in great form currently, as he hit the target three times in his last six games, and Werder Bremen rely on his abilities against Bayer Leverkusen. Siding with him to find the back of the net this coming Sunday seems like a decent punt.

Werder Bremen won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing four as well. Bayer Leverkusen won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost three in this run. Werder Bremen claimed a less than impressive three wins in 10 league matches, with Bayer Leverkusen winning six of theirs.

Over 2.5 goals happened four times in the past ten encounters between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen, with Werder Bremen scoring 1.1 goals on average per game. Bayer Leverkusen averaged 1.7 goals, while both teams scored seven times. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Werder Bremen, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Bayer Leverkusen's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.4 goals in these matches.