Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2025-05-09 13:30.
[p]Werder Bremen may have already amassed more points than they managed in 12 of their previous 13 Bundesliga campaigns, but boss Ole Werner will still feel they’re two short after squandering a 2-0 lead to draw with Union Berlin last week (2-2). While a disappointing result in isolation, the River Islanders at least extended their unbeaten run to six matches (W4, D2) to remain in touch with the top six.[/p]
[p]They trail sixth place and upcoming opponents RB Leipzig by just three points, so victory here would go some way to keeping their European qualification hopes alive on the final day. Home advantage hasn’t often worked in Bremen’s favour this term with just 20 of their 47 points won at the Weserstadion, yet a run of three successive clean sheets on their own turf means home fans might be hopeful of a victory against an opponent they haven’t fared well against historically. [/p]
[p]Leipzig will be hard to intimidate thanks to their recent dominance of this fixture, winning 11 of the last 16 H2Hs in all competitions at any venue (D3, L2). The Red Bulls are in desperate need of a result themselves after also surrendering a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Bayern Munich last week, with that being their third winless game in a row (D2, L1). [/p]
[p]Zsolt Lőw’s men are in danger of being just the second Leipzig side since promotion in 2016/17 to miss out on UEFA Champions League qualification, but they’ll still have hope given that they trail the top four by just two points. Miserable away form threatens to end those hopes prematurely, as Leipzig have won just one of their last 11 road games (D4, L6).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Oliver Burke has scored the game’s last goal in four of his five scoring appearances for Bremen this season, including in the reverse fixture (L 4-2). Xavi Simons was the hero that day with a first-half brace for Leipzig, contributing to seven of his last eight club goals coming before half-time.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: There have been more goals after half-time than before the interval in five of Leipzig’s last seven matches.[/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]