Competition: Bundesliga
Market: Werder Bremen win
Odds: 11/8 @ 888sport
Looking to extend on their recent purple patch this weekend, Werder Bremen will welcome Mainz to the Weserstadion on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Werder Bremen might have only made their Bundesliga return over the summer, Ole Werner’s men have continued to gain plenty of praise from across Germany. Along with marking their return from September’s international break earlier in the month with a stunning display as they stormed their way to a 5-1 romp at home against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Die Werderaner should be smelling another golden chance here. Likewise, last seen on top-flight duties picking up an eye-catching 2-1 win away at Hoffenheim, it appears that the mood in Werner’s camp is at a red-hot high. Opening this weekend’s fixtures sat just a single point adrift of breaking into the Champions League spots, Bremen have also now lost just one of their previous five Bundesliga outings. Really starting to shine in the final third since returning from the international break on October 1st, the River Islanders can be found at appealing odds on Saturday afternoon.
As for the visitors, while Mainz might have been last seen hanging onto a 1-1 draw at home against RB Leipzig, Christian Heidel’s men are in the midst of an extended rut. Slipping their way out of the top-half of the Bundesliga table, the Reds have now failed to win any of their previous four top-flight contests, a run that stems all the way back to September 4th. With that worrying rut underlined by a 4-1 drumming at the hands of Hoffenheim last month, the former Schalke boss will have a growing headache over his side’s extended problems at the back. Mustering just a single victory since the middle of August, Mainz could be in for another stern test this weekend. Suffering back-to-back Bundesliga showdowns on the road and shipping six strikes, we’re backing a home win for a high-flying Bremen on Saturday afternoon.
Bet: Werder Bremen 11/8 to beat Mainz in Saturday’s Bundesliga matchup @ 888sport
