HOFFENHEIM v WERDER BREMEN
Bundesliga
Saturday 11th May 2019
Kickoff: 1430hrs
Pick: Werder Bremen AH+1.75
Bookmaker: Marathonbet
Odds: 1.61 (odds taken at 05:11 GMT, 10 May 2019)
There’s action from the German Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon and our first featured match sees Hoffenheim taking on Werder Bremen as the betting tips continue at the PreZero Arena with the hosts no doubt keen to return to winning ways…
Hoffenheim Prediction
Despite two league matches without a win, Hoffenheim are still within striking distance of not only a Europa League spot but also a possible chance at a top four finish in the Bundesliga which would bring Champions League football to the PreZero Arena next season.
A heavy 4-1 loss at home to Wolfsburg was followed by a 2-2 draw away at 6th placed Borussia Moenchengladbach, so Hoffenheim will be keen to return to winning ways this Saturday in order to continue their push for a top four finish.
The recent loss to Wolfsburg ended a run of 4 home wins on the trot as the hosts registered victories against Hannover 96 3-0, Nurnberg 2-1, Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 and 2-0 over Hertha Berlin within an overall home record which stands at 7-5-4 28/19.
However, with just 4 wins from their last 10 matches on home turf, all three points for the hosts are by no means guaranteed, and they’ve only kept 4 clean sheets at home so far this season. In addition, Hoffenheim have beaten Werder Bremen by 2 goals or more in just 1 of the last 15 meetings.
Werder Bremen Prediction
Werder Bremen possess only the slimmest of chances of European football next season as they trail 6th placed ‘Gladbach by 5 points with just two matches remaining of the Bundesliga season, so if the visitors are to make a last-gasp attempt at a top six finish they must take all three points at Hoffenheim on Saturday.
Although the visitors have failed to win any of their last three league matches, they’ll still be confident that they can spring a surprise at the PreZero Arena on Saturday afternoon as Werder Bremen have lost just 2 of the previous 15 meetings between these two sides.
Prior to rfecent back-to-back defeats at Bayern Munich and Fortuna Dusseldorf, Werder Bremen had put together a six-match unbeaten run on their travels which included wins at Hannover 96 and 5th placed Bayer Leverkusen as well as picking up points in draws with Nurnberg, Hertha Berlin, Wolfsburg and ‘Gladbach.
Werder Bremen’s away record reads 5-5-6 22/23 which includes just the 2 wins from their last 12 matches on the road, but they’ve lost by 2 goals or more in just 1 of their 16 away matches to date.
Key-Facts – Hoffenheim v Werder Bremen
- Hoffenheim have won just 4 of their last 10 home matches in the Bundesliga
- Hoffenheim have beaten Werder Bremen by 2+ goals in 1 of their last 15 meetings
- Werder Bremen have lost by 2 goals or more in just 1 of their 16 away matches
Betting Tips Verdict
Hoffenheim should win this one, but Werder Bremen have a solid record against Hoffenheim and should keep this a tight encounter.
