On Saturday
SV Werder Bremen hosts
1. FSV Mainz 05 in the
4th round of the German football Bundesliga. Mainz has won their three league games so far and now they will also score in Bremen.
After three matchdays SV Werder Bremen faces rank 10 (1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat). Bremen started with a 1:4 in the opener fixture at 1899 Hoffenheim. The second round brought a 4:2 at home over 1. FC Köln. Matchwinner was new entrant Marko Arnautovic with 2 goals and 1 assist. The away game on matchday 3 against Bayern München ended with a goalless draw. The opener fixture of the UEFA Champions League group stage brought on Tuesday a 2:2 at home against Tottenham Hotspur.
The previous season 2009/10 was the best for FSV Mainz 05 in their Bundesliga history. Tuchel´s side finished the season on rank 9. Could Mainz repeat or top this season ranking? The start was perfect. Tuchel´s side faces rank 2 after three wins. The 2:0 opener win against VfB Stuttgart followed a 4:3 at VfL Wolfsburg after they were back 0:3. The last matchday brought a 2:1 home win over 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
SV Werder Bremen – 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga: Matchday 4
Date: 18 September, 2010 - 15:30 CET
Stadium: Weserstadion, Bremen
Referee: Markus Schmidt
Werder Bremen: Keeper: Wiese
Defenders: Fritz, Prödl, Boenisch, Silvestre
Midfielders: Wesley, Marin, Frings, Hunt
Forwards: Arnautovic, Almeida
Coach: Thomas Schaaf
Injured: Naldo, Mertesacker, Pizarro, Vander
Booked:
1. FSV Mainz 05: Keeper: Wetklo
Defenders: Zabavnik, Bungert, Noveski, Fuchs
Midfielders: Karhan, Soto, Holtby, Polanski
Forwards: Schürrle, Rasmussen
Coach: Thomas Tuchel
Injured: Müller, Simak
Booked:
Werder Bremen played on Tuesday in the Champions League against Tottenham Hotspur (2:2) while FSV Mainz can concentrate fully on the Bundesliga. Maybe a small pro for the guests. However, Bremen will be favourites due to the home advantage. Referee is Markus Schmidt.
Last meeting: 27.02.2010, 1. FSV Mainz 05 - Werder Bremen 1:2
Wins Werder Bremen: 8
Wins 1. FSV Mainz 05: 2
Draws: 1
FSV Mainz have won the last six head-to-heads versus Mainz. I guess that Bremen extend this series and celebrate the next win. My tip: Win Werder Bremen.
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