The 10th round Bundesliga match between Werder Bremen and Holstein Kiel will take place on November 9 at Weserstadion in Bremen. Werder Bremen vs Holstein Kiel: match prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Probable line-ups for the Werder Bremen vs Holstein Kiel match
Werder Bremen (3-4-3): Michael Zetterer – Julian Malatini, Marco Friedl, Amos Pieper – Felix Agu, Leonardo Bittencourt, Senna Lienen, Mitchell Weiser – Justin Njinmah, Romano Schmid, Marvin Ducksch.
Holstein Kiel (3-3-2-2): Timon Weiner – Marco Ivezic, Patrick Erras, Max Geschwill – Timo Becker, Magnus Knudsen, Timoteusz Puchacz – Nikolai Reimberg, Armin Gigovic – Phil Haris, Steven Skrzybski.
The starting line-ups for each team are from their last match in this tournament.
Werder Bremen
Last round, Bremen suffered a heavy defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach with a scoreline of 1:4. This loss marked Werder's third of the current Bundesliga season (3 wins, 3 draws). Notably, the club conceded at least four goals in a single game for the second time in the current championship. The team has also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 7 Bundesliga encounters. In the league standings, Bremen is positioned 10th, four points clear of the relegation playoff zone and the same margin away from the European spots.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 6 of Werder's last 7 Bundesliga matches.
- The team has lost only once in their last 14 matches in this tournament (6 wins, 5 draws).
- Bremen has conceded in 12 of their last 13 home games in the German championship.
Holstein Kiel
The club secured its first victory after being promoted to the top German division, defeating Heidenheim 1:0 in their previous match. It was also the first time this season that Kiel managed to keep a clean sheet in the Bundesliga, having conceded at least twice in all previous games. Despite the win, Holstein Kiel remains in the relegation zone, situated at 17th place, three points from the safety of the 15th spot.
- The club has scored in 6 of their last 7 matches in the German championship.
- There was an exchange of goals in all 4 of Holstein Kiel's away games this season.
- The team has not won in 8 of their 9 matches in the tournament (2 draws, 6 losses).
Werder Bremen vs Holstein Kiel: Match Prediction
One should not judge Bremen's form solely based on their last match against Monchengladbach. The match was generally evenly contested, with the hosts looking slightly better, but not enough to justify a large victory margin. I believe Werder will be properly motivated for the upcoming match after the disappointing heavy loss. Moreover, the home crowd is eagerly awaiting a victory from their favorites, as Bremen has not won in their last 4 home matches in the German championship.
Werder should be capable of handling their upcoming opponents. Although Holstein Kiel achieved their first Bundesliga win, it's still too early to say the team has found their rhythm. Besides, their victory over Heidenheim in the last round was not without struggle. It's worth noting that Kiel has yet to win an away game since their promotion and has conceded at least twice in all 4 away matches.
I am confident that a solid Werder will not succumb to such an opponent. I also expect the hosts to score at least 2 goals, as Holstein Kiel has one of the most unreliable defenses in the league. In their last home game, Bremen managed to score twice even against the reigning champions, drawing 2:2 with Bayer Leverkusen. My prediction is for "1X + IT1 O1.5" with odds of 1.74.
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