SC Freiburg vs Werder Bremen Prediction:

Friday night Bundesliga football brings a clash between Freiburg and Werder Bremen, with just six points separating the clubs within the top 10. Freiburg currently occupy a European spot in fifth but a win would move Bremen within three points of their opponents. Freiburg got the better of Bremen earlier this season so the Green-Whites will be looking for revenge at the Europa-Park Stadion.

Key Stats:

• Freiburg have the fourth-best home form in the league this season, with seven wins from their 10 games.
• Werder Bremen have won more points away from home this season (17) than they have in Bremen (13).
• Only the bottom four have conceded more Bundesliga goals than Bremen (42).

SC Freiburg vs Werder Bremen Previews, Form and Players to Watch:

Not many teams can boast better form in their last four matches than Freiburg. The South West German team have nine points from three wins and one loss against table leaders Bayern Munich. Freiburg are currently on a streak of three straight 1-0 wins albeit against sides lower down in the table. After spending two seasons playing Europa League football, Freiburg missed out on UEFA action this campaign, however currently sat in fifth they could potentially be set for a return to the second tier of Europe.

Werder Bremen cannot boast the same form as their opponents, they have one win in their previous four games coming against Mainz. They’ve suffered back to back defeats to Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim. The German side have spent one of the last 44 seasons outside of the top flight but have had no European action since 2010/11,often finishing in the mid table places.

SC Freiburg Preview:

Predicted Line Up (4-2-3-1): Noah Atubolu, Kiliann Sildillia, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Christian Gunter, Maximilian Eggestein, Nicolas Hofler, Merlin Rohl, Vincenzo Grifo, Ritsu Doan, Lucas Holer

Freiburg legend Grifo and Japanese winger Doan are a dangerous duo on either flank of Freiburg’s attack. They have 28 goal contributions combined in all competitions this season, with Grifo recently scoring the winner in Freiburg’s win over Heidenheim.

Werder Bremen Preview:

Predicted Line Up (5-3-2): Michael Zetterer, Anthony Jung, Niklas Stark, Milos Veljkovic, Mitchell Weiser, Issa Kabore, Senne Lynen, Marco Grull, Romano Schmid, Justin Njinmah, Marvin Ducksch

Bremen have had just one player score for the club over the last five Bundesliga games. Ducksch has 90 goal contributions in 123 games for Bremen across the last four seasons. He is Bremen’s top scorer this season and is their penalty taker so is likely to be on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Stats - SC Freiburg vs Werder Bremen

Over their last 48 meetings, Werder Bremen come out on top with 25 victories, Freiburg have won 13 games and there have been 10 draws. The reverse fixture this season was won by Freiburg away from home. Bremen and Freiburg have met on a yearly basis for the majority of this century as both are Bundesliga staples. Their previous five meetings are as follows:

• Werder Bremen 0-1 SC Freiburg, October 2024
• Werder Bremen 3-1 SC Freiburg, January 2024
• SC Freiburg 1-0 Werder Bremen, August 2023
• Werder Bremen 1-2 SC Freiburg, April 2023
• SC Freiburg 2-0 Werder Bremen, October 2022

Betting Tips for SC Freiburg vs Werder Bremen

Bremen have won a single game from January and have lost a few recently. They struggle to show resistance in games so for that reason, our betting experts say Full Time Freiburg to Win is the best value tip for this game. With odds at 11/10, a bet of £10 could see a potential return of up to £21.40.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction:

SC Freiburg 2-0 Werder Bremen