Hamburger SV - Werder Bremen

Here we have the big north Derby, where both teams are focused to win as it would be very important for their fans as well as the rivalry between both is huge. Hamburg has to improve a lot as they lost the last 3 matches against Bremen and in this case they have to change this now. Stadium should be sold out and the atmosphere is great and also great to watch.

Hamburg started very slow in the 2nd half of the season as the match against Nürnberg was very boring above all in first half, in second half they took the lead and although they were better and had the better opportunities to score more as one they failed and got only a draw in the end. Of course they are not very angry about as the start was well but they have to continue now and if they want to get closer to the top six it is almost a must win situation here. I read some interviews and in all of them are only one statement: They want to win this derby and continue their winning streak at home as they won the last 3  now but they said nothing about an international place for next season. All persons are more of understatement with this matter. Coach Fink does not want to change much as the team did overall well against Nürnberg and therefore almost the same eleven are set to start, only defender Mancienne will be replaced from Bruma as he did in Nürnberg already. Mancienne got injured there and is out for some weeks now. The next option who are not decided yet should be if Skelbred gets a chance as offensive wing but if Arslan is out then and sit only on bench.

What happen to Werder Bremen, they were absolutely outplayed against Dortmund and lost their first important match 0-5 at home. Sure, they are offensive minded but that they play such open and also the wrong tactic or system against quick wings from Dortmund it is almost unknowable. Maybe coach Schaaf explain this as follows as he never change his system or tactic above all at home but he should take a look at the table and he should. His team has conceded a lot and is one of the weakest in this, maybe some change would be very helpful. Sure, the match against Dortmund is gone and they have to focus on Hamburg now and the atmosphere is good in the team as they are very happy that with wing Arnautovic one important player are back and he should help to get the offensive rolling again. He is best scorer for Bremen this season and maybe he can help but as we know his two faces. Some of the reporters are saying that maybe some changes are there because with Elia, Prödl and Gebreselassie three players trained only in B-Team this week. But maybe only some confusion before the derby.

Close match and if the run from HSV continues at home, less goals are expected but this is almost against Bremen's play.