Bor. M'Gladbach - Werder Bremen

The international Stage is past as against Lazio they could not prevail and are out of the international competition now. Therefore only league left where they are on a good way as they looked much better in the past matches again. They celebrated some wins and close almost the gap to top 6. At this time they are 2 points behind but they have all in their hands and are able to get an international starting place for next season. Sure, they have to continue now and they should successful as much as they can or get as much points as they can. Maybe they have found back to their normal strength from last season as they are playing much better now. Coach Favre has found the right mix in team and also count not on the players from beginning of the season. Because Xhaka, Daems or Hanke are more or less only subs and on bench at the moment while young talented player Younes is the new hero at Gladbach. Also others like old Marx or Wendt brought a lot of stability in their play. Seems Gladbach has needed some time after losing so many important players from last season. But nevertheless they are back in business now and this team understand it very well how to hurt opponents or overcome them.

It is currently not a good climate in Bremen, because they are in the biggest crisis of the last years. They are on a huge downtrend and no one knows how to get out of this bad situation. Coach Schaaf is not in question, but a lot of work to do, especially the new Sport Manager Eichin is required to solve all problems. Most recently I had the impression that no fire is in the team and they give up too quickly. This may also have to do with some problem with injured players, changes in affiliated and some players out of form as well. Additional in some matches they played well, created a lot but wasted almost all and if they could not take the lead it is more difficult for them anyway. With their offensive style of play they are always susceptible for counter attacks. Because I mentioned already in some write-ups that Bremen plays only with one man on central midfield and this is perhaps the reason for their inconsistency in the defensive. But what to mentioned, they have again big problems because with Prödl and Sokratis are both central back out and Schaaf has to change anyway. Also offensive wing de Bryne got injured in training and is doubtful. This is exactly what I tried to mediate.

Gladbach found back to their form and looked good in the past matches while Bremen is on a huge downtrend. This means that the match is decided already for home side but I am not sure yet. Both teams have to change on some position what help only the opponent. With Marx Gladbach miss their central midfielder with suspension while Bremen has the complete central back out with suspension. This can lead to inconsistencies and stability may suffer too. Moreover, this game produced a lot of goals last and the signs are good that this is the case again this time. Both teams scored always this season, if Gladbach at home or Bremen on the road. This keeps use in a good position and with the offensive style from Bremen it is not absurd anyway. Gladbach is able to use the open space with counter attacks over their wings. It seems that Gladbach like the style from Bremen and can hurt them while Bremen must find the right balance first.