| The 19th matchday of the German Bundesliga brings on Saturday the top match between SV Werder Bremen and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Werder Bremen counts to the strongest Bundesliga home teams. They have won 7 of their previous 8 home fixtures in this season. |
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SV Werder Bremen started the second half of the season with a goalless draw at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Central defender Sebastian Prödl injured at the 0:0 against Kaiserslautern and so he will miss the team for around six weeks. Hence, manager Thomas Schaaf will have to pass on some important players like Naldo, Aaron Hunt, Tim Borowski and Sebastian Prödl. Furthermore left defender Lukas Schmitz is booked for the home match against Leverkusen. The appearance of Marko Marin is questionable (inguinal problems).
Bayer 04 Leverkusen started the spring season with a 3:2 at home over 1. FSV Mainz 05. After a 2:0 half-time lead Leverkusen conceded in the 2nd half between a few minutes the equalizer. At the end Bayer Leverkusen have won through a header from Lars Bender with 3:2. Hence, Leverkusen have defend table rank 6. With a win at the Weserstadion Leverkusen could pass Bremen in the table. Manager Robin Dutt will miss Rene Adler, Tranquillo Barnetta, Sidney Sam and Renato Augusto.
SV Werder Bremen - Bayer 04 Leverkusen Bundesliga: 19th matchday
Date: 28 January, 2012 - 15:30 CET
Stadium: Weserstadion, Bremen
Referee: Deniz Aytekin
SV Werder Bremen: Keeper: Wiese
Defenders: Fritz, Sokratis, Silvestre, Hartherz
Midfielders: Bargfrede - Ignjovski, Trybull - Ekici
Forwards: Rosenberg, Pizarro
Manager: Thomas Schaaf
Injured: Naldo, Prödl, Hunt, Mielitz, Borowski, A. Stevanovic, Avdic
Booked: Schmitz
Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Keeper: Leno
Defenders: da Costa, Schwaab, M. Friedrich, Kadlec
Midfielders: Reinartz, L. Bender - Castro, Ballack, Schürrle
Forwards: Derdiyok
Manager: Robin Dutt
Injured: Adler, Barnetta, Sam, Renato Augusto
Booked:
Werder Bremen have won 7 of their 8 home matches in this season. Bremen counts to the strongest home teams of the league. However, manager Thomas Schaaf have some problems with the defensive unit. To the season start Bremen have five strong central defenders in the squad - Mertesacker, Wolf, Naldo, Prödl and Sokratis. Mertesacker and Wolf were sold, Naldo and Prödl are injured. Hence, Werder have signed new defender Affolter during the week.
The match will be refereed by Deniz Aytekin. Season statistic: 8 matches, 32 yellow cards, 1 red card.
Last meeting: 14.08.2011, Bayer Leverkusen - SV Werder Bremen 1:0
Wins Werder Bremen: 28
Wins Bayer Leverkusen: 29
Draws: 17
Current form - only Bundesliga (W - Win, D - Draw, L - Loss)
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SV Werder Bremen - W/L/W/L/D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen - D/W/D/L/W
Five of the previous six meetings between Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen brought a draw, the last two duels at the Weserstadion ended 2:2. Werder Bremen have lost only 1 home match in this season, but due to the problems in the defensive unit I bet on Leverkusen.
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