Bayern Munich vs Werder Bremen
Bayern Munich are keen on asserting their dominance over Werder Bremen when the latter visits them at the Allianz Arena this Sunday.
The Bavarians are 11-time Bundesliga champions, but there’s a real possibility that they will be dethroned once and for all because Bayer Leverkusen have been firing on all cylinders all season long.
Thomas Tuchel’s men are the hunters for the first time in a long time because they’re trailing Die Werkself by four points.
Their visitors, Werder Bremen, meanwhile, are fighting to stay out of the relegation zone. The Green-Whites are currently in 13th place with 17 points, although they’ve gone unbeaten in their last four.
The pre-game SBOTOP betting odds are stacked against Ole Werner’s side this weekend, so any result besides a loss against the reigning champs is already a huge win for them.
Talking Points
Bayern Munich get reinforcements
Bayern Munich are going to get help at the back that they desperately need in order to stay competitive on all fronts, and it helps that their top scorer knows him very well.
Enter Eric Dier, who is Harry Kane’s former teammate at Spurs. The 29-year-old centre-back is now with the Bavarian giants on loan after struggling to get minutes under Ange Postecoglou this season.
Dier is the team’s first signing in the winter transfer window, and while this move has been questioned by many, there’s a reason why Thomas Tuchel pushed for the club to get him.
Tuchel wanted another “specialist” at centre-back given their backline woes this season. During their recent training camp in Portugal, there were fears that both Dayot Upamecano and Mattihjs de Ligt sustained knocks after they sat out a midweek session.
And with Kim Min-Jae and Noussair Mazraoui currently on international duty for South Korea and Morocco, respectively, Bayern Munich can ill afford to be further compromised at the defencive end, hence the signing of Dier.
In other Bundesliga 2024 news, Serge Gnabry is back training with the team after missing the last couple of games due to a hamstring injury, but there’s no need to rush him back since Harry Kane is still on fire with Leroy Sane, while Thomas Muller and Jamal Musiala have filled in well for Gnabry.
Harry Kane has notched 22 goals in his first 16 Bundesliga matches. And at the rate he’s going, there’s a big chance that he will surpass Robert Lewandowski’s record of 41 league goals in a single season.
Werder Bremen lose key men
Speaking of reinforcements, Werder Bremen are in dire need of a couple right now since they will be without two of their best players.
Marvin Ducksch, the Green-Whites’ top scorer with seven goals and four assists, is out, along with experienced midfielder Leonardo Bittencourt, after being booked for their fifth yellow card against VfL Bochum on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Amos Pieper and Leon Opitz are still rehabbing from their injuries, while Naby Keita is currently on international duty, representing Guinea in the ongoing AFCON.
With Ducksch sidelined, Rafael Borre and Justin Njinmah will be tasked with shouldering the offencive cudgels for Werder Bremen. Borre is the team’s second-leading scorer with four goals, while Njinmah is right behind him with three goals and two assists.
History
Bayern Munich have had Werder Bremen’s number, which is quite the understatement. The Bavarians haven’t lost 32 consecutive matches against the Green-Whites since a 5-2 defeat in September 2008 (W28, D4). In that stretch, Bayern Munich have scored 100 goals and conceded only 21 times.
Werder Bremen fans might come into this game with high hopes because they are undefeated in four consecutive Bundesliga games for the first time under Ole Werner (W1, D3).
But their away record in the Bundesliga this season leaves a lot to be desired since they’ve only notched three points thus far (D3, L5), their weakest road record in 46 years since they only got one point in the 1977-78 season.
Betting Tip
The Bundesliga 2024 odds are in favour of Bayern Munich winning this match, and they’re likely to do it by overwhelming their visitors with a barrage of goals.
In the 1×2 market, the Bavarians are 1.09 favourites, whereas the Green-Whites are at 14.50. A draw is priced at 9.00 in the 1X2 market, and our recommended bet above is the safest one.
Moreover, Over 4.25 at 2.09 and Total Goal 4-6 at 1.95 should be considered as well. But if you think that it’ll be a low-scoring affair, then check out bets Total Goal 2-3 at 2.82 and 0-1 at 9.00.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR (⭐) BETS ARE WORTH:
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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