1. Bundesliga: Werder Bremen - 1. FC Cologne

Andre | 22nd Sep. 2023 | Sport: Football

Bundesliga Tips: Werder vs. Cologne
This weekend's top match in the Bundesliga will take place at the Weserstadion and I will be covering the clash between Werder and Cologne in the following article. This top match is surprising even for me as a Werder fan, but I believe that every team must have one top match per season, but you can correct me in the comments. Werder won their last home game against Mainz 4:0 and I thought that this could be a turnaround, but unfortunately the game in Heidenheim showed the opposite. Cologne also lost last weekend, even though they had a good game against Hoffenheim, who scored a 60th minute goal.

Werder Bremen with a must-win?
It is always said that the second season after promotion is the most difficult, and the same could be said for Werder Bremen at the moment. Last year, they had a very strong start to the season, with Duksch and Füllkrug carrying the team, but they faded in the second half of the season, but fortunately they had already collected enough points. Füllkrug is now playing for Dortmund and Duksch is still injured and not in the same form as last season. You have to win at home against Cologne this weekend, otherwise you will quickly find yourself in a negative spiral. The possible return of Naby Keïta will help the team, and hopefully Borre can also make an impact.

Davie Selke and his return to Bremen
Selke will be particularly motivated as he has a long history with the city of Bremen and Werder as a club. Little fun fact on the side: His father owned a gym in Bremen. Cologne did not have a bad game against Hoffenheim last week, but they scored three goals from five shots on target. I still think we have a good attacking line-up with Maina, Kainz and Selke, and a good defensive line-up with Hübers and Chabot. However, I will not be picking a winner in this game, but will be recommending the overall winner.

My prediction for Werder - Cologne
Werder conceded four goals against Heidenheim last weekend, and I think that says it all about their defence. At the same time, their attack is good enough to be a threat up front. Oliver Deman is a new player in the lineup who could be a big update to Anthony Jung. Last year there was a 6-0 scoreline between these two teams and I expect at least half of those goals on Saturday night, even if they are probably distributed differently. Neither team can sit back and relax, they have to be proactive and go for the win, especially Cologne, who need their first three points.

Bet: Over 2,5 Goals

The best odds are with bet365: 1,75