The Bundesliga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Werder Bremen take on Borussia Monchengladbach in an important clash at Borussia Park on Sunday. Both teams have been inconsistent this season and will be desperate to win this game.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Werder Bremen Preview
Werder Bremen are in ninth place in the Bundesliga standings and are yet to hit their stride this season. The away side edged Paderborn to a narrow 1-0 victory in the DFB Pokal this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Borussia Monchengladbach, on the other hand, are in 11th place in the league table and have not been at their best over the past year. The hosts slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Werder Bremen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Borussia Monchengladbach have a good recent record against Werder Bremen and have won 18 out of the last 46 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Werder Bremen's 14 victories.
- Werder Bremen have won only one of their last 15 matches against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga but have managed to remain unbeaten in their last four such games.
- Borussia Monchengladbach have secured 31 victories at home against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga - more than they have achieved against any other team in the competition.
- Werder Bremen have picked up 12 points from their eight matches in the Bundesliga this season - twice as many as they had picked up at the same stage last season.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Werder Bremen Prediction
Borussia Monchengladbach have been excellent in this fixture but have been a shadow of their former selves over the past year. The hosts have good players in their ranks and have a point to prove going into this game.
Werder Bremen have failed to make their mark this season and are in desperate need of a resurgence. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1 Werder Bremen
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Werder Bremen Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Werder Bremen to score first - Yes
Bold Tip: Alassane Plea to score or assist - Yes