Bor. M'Gladbach - Werder Bremen

These two teams meet each other twice this Season already. Both has won Bremen, in league and in Cup where they could win a great entertaining game in Gladbach. If both sides meet each other recently it was always a really great spectacle and according to Bremen’s defensive and offensive form it is not far from that again anyway.

After a really great run with Schubert on the sideline the team showed some problems in 2016 so far. It may can be that some of their key players are not ready because of injuries or suspension. Above all in central back they are very short of options due to many missing players. To solve this they signed Hinteregger but he has not reached his top level and need still some matches to get a better feeling for Bundesliga football. Also the absent from captain and head of the team Xhaka in central midfield is a big blow right now. They tried to find the right balance without him but it was not exactly what they expected and the problems were there more and more. With Dahoud they had the second starter in midfield out last game and both could not replaced what let them lose to Mainz 0-1. This time he is expected back in squad but it is a small doubt behind him but nevertheless the hope is there that he can help the team for more balance between defensive and offensive again. Although they lost both games 2016 the offensive play was not so bad and were absolutely able to create a lot of good opportunities. But they wasted with and therefore it was not possible to win. With Raffael, Traore, Hofmann, Johnson and Stindl they have really good offensive power. If Dahoud is not able to start Schubert will count again on a 4-1-4-1 system what he already used in Mainz.

It was very important for Bremen to start well into 2016 above all to hold the contact to the teams above. With 19 Points they are still 5 Points ahead to get direct relegated but they have also 2 Points less to the teams above and stand on Place 16 which is not a safe one as they have to play two matches against the third of 2.Bundesliga to remain in 1.BL. The moral and team spirit is excellent because they had to come two times from behind, Schalke 0-1 (3-1) and Hertha 1-3 (3-3). All players know what the time has brought to them right now and they are looking forward to continue their good play and run. According to the situation they have they must walk on and try to get all possible Points out of this encounter. Their offensive is working good at the moment with Ujah and Pizzarro up front while the wings are build with Öztunali and Grillitsch both did their job but Coach Skripnik is thinking to bring Bartels and Kleinheisler because both made a lot of noise against Hertha and helped to turn this match to a positive end. In defense should be all the same and in central midfield as well.

Overall both teams are aiming for the win, Gladbach after starting with two loses into 2016 and also losing 5 of the last 6 must try to turn things around while Bremen comes to Gladbach with a lot of self confidence after turning 2 matches into their way. Gladbach really strong home side against Bremen one of the best away teams this Season but both have conceded a lot. Both have a lot of problems to defend well also both keeper has not the best statistic this Season. Both offensive rows are very powerful and should be able to deliver a few goals.

PICK: OVER 3 @ 1,75 Flat Stake (3 Units)