Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen: Looking Ahead

Die Werkself Will Aim to Bounce Back Against Bremen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing defeat to Union Berlin when they host Werder Bremen at the BayArena on Saturday. Leverkusen were beaten 2-1 in the capital last weekend, a result that leaves them in 11th place in the Bundesliga table.

Werder Bremen, meanwhile, are 12th in the table, just one point behind Leverkusen. They will be looking to build on their 2-0 win over Mainz last weekend, which was their first victory in four matches.

Match Preview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been in poor form in recent weeks, winning just one of their last five matches in all competitions. Their defeat to Union Berlin was their second in a row, and they will be desperate to avoid making it three defeats in a row when they host Werder Bremen on Saturday.

Werder Bremen have also been struggling for form, but they will be buoyed by their win over Mainz last weekend. That victory was their first in four matches, and they will be hoping to build on it when they travel to the BayArena on Saturday.

Team News

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be without the suspended Moussa Diaby and Exequiel Palacios for the match against Werder Bremen. Patrik Schick is also a doubt after missing the defeat to Union Berlin with a knock.

Werder Bremen will be without the injured Leonardo Bittencourt, Jean-Manuel Mbom, and Dikeni Salifou for the match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Prediction

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be the favorites to win the match against Werder Bremen, but the visitors will be no pushovers. Bremen have a good record against Leverkusen, winning four of their last six meetings. However, Leverkusen will be desperate to bounce back from their defeat to Union Berlin, and they should have enough quality to edge out Bremen on Saturday.