18th August 2023 – 20:30, Weserstadion, Bremen
With Friday’s evening clash, Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich will kick off the Bundesliga 2023/24 campaign. The hosts seek a positive result against the defending champions, while the away side wants to start the new season with a win.
Werder Bremen Preview & Team News
Werder finished the previous campaign in 13th place and three points clear from the relegation zone. Nevertheless, they didn’t worry about survival much since a poor streak saw them dripping to the bottom half of the table. Their goal in the upcoming competition is to stay safe in the middle of the table and secure their place in the German top flight. Werder hasn’t been too active on the market this summer, but they brought two promising players. Their midfield will be strengthened with Naby Keïta, who joined Werder from Liverpool in a free transfer, and Senne Lynen, who came to Weserstadion from Union SG in a €2 million deal. A couple of players went in the opposite direction, including Niklas Schmidt and Fabio Chiarodia, who joined Toulouse and Borussia Monchengladbach, respectively. It is going to be a tough challenge for the home side, but they hope they can surprise the rivals.
Bayern Munich Preview & Team News
The Bavarians retained the title in a mindblowing finish of the season, with Borussia Dortmund having a match ball for the trophy. Nevertheless, BVB couldn’t do more than a 2-2 draw against Mainz at home, while Jamal Musiala’s 89th-minute winner away to Koln kept the trophy at Allianz Arena. However, this campaign didn’t start well for Bayern. They were outclassed in the German Super Cup game against RB Leipzig, suffering a heavy 3-0 loss. Seems there’s still much work for Thomas Tuchel to shape the team and define roles. On the other hand, Bayern ended the Harry Kane transfer saga successfully. Additionally, Min-jae Kim and Raphaël Guerreiro strengthened the backline, while Konrad Laimer joined from RB Leipzig. We’ll see if the defending champions are set for a successful start to the new campaign.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Bayern is a favorite in this clash, but the bookies underestimated the hosts. The visitors still don’t look too convincing, and Werder shouldn’t lose this game by more than a goal.
Goals Market Prediction
Head-to-head clashes between these two teams have been very interesting, and this one shouldn’t be much different. We think the crowd will enjoy an entertaining match where both teams should score at least once.
Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich
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