Bayer vs Werder Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups - March 8, 2025
One of the matches of the 25th round of the German Championship will be played on Saturday at the "BayArena" in Leverkusen, where the local Bayer will host Bremen's Werder. I suggest betting on goals in this encounter with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Xabi Alonso's squad gave a masterclass to their nearest rival in the last round, thrashing Eintracht 4-1. This victory marked Bayer's 15th win of the current season (8 draws, 1 loss) and allowed them to extend their lead over Frankfurt to 9 points. However, Leverkusen still needs to catch up with Bayern, who are 8 points ahead.
Notably, in the 24th round, Bayer conceded for the first time in three matches, breaking their clean sheet streak in the Bundesliga. Yet, on their home turf, the team shows impressive consistency – winning three points in 6 out of the last 7 home matches, with only one draw. Midweek, the "Pharmacists" suffered a heavy loss to Bayern in the Champions League playoffs (0-3), practically losing their chances to progress further.
In early February, Werder was on the brink of the European competition zone, trailing by just one point. However, prolonged personnel issues have significantly affected the team's results and their position in the table. In terms of xG, Ole Werner's squad is seventh from the bottom, but if you consider the period from the 21st round, Bremen is the worst in the league. Conceding 13 goals during this period is clear evidence of defensive failures.
In the last round, Bremen lost at home to Wolfsburg (1-2), extending their losing streak in the Bundesliga to four consecutive matches. The last time the team experienced such a prolonged crisis was back in 2021. In the standings, Werder currently holds the 12th position, but if they don't improve their defense, the fall may continue.
Probable Lineups
- Bayer: Lukas Hradecky – Nordi Mukiele, Jonathan Tah, Mario Hermoso – Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Aleix Garcia, Jeremie Frimpong – Florian Wirtz, Nathan Tella, Patrik Schick
- Werder: Michael Zetterer – Milos Veljkovic, Amos Pieper, Niklas Stark – Leonardo Bittencourt, Senne Lynen, Jens Stage, Felix Agu, Mitchell Weiser – Andre Silva, Oliver Burke
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, the teams drew 2-2 at Werder's field
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet won in 4 out of the last 5 matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet won in three out of the last five encounters
Prediction
Bookmakers are fully siding with Bayer, whose victory is rated at odds of 1.28. On their home ground, the "Pharmacists" play very powerfully in attack, scoring at least two goals in 16 out of 19 matches. We recommend taking the "Over 3.0 goals" bet at odds of 1.80.
