Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen prediction, odds & betting tips – 08/03/2025

Bayer Leverkusen take on struggling Werder Bremen at the BayArena in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 8 March. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Werder Bremen prediction: One-way traffic anticipated

Key Stats

• Werder Bremen have lost five domestic matches in the spin (Bundesliga & DFB Pokal) and over 2.5 goals landed on each occasion.
• The last four meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen averaged 4.25 goals per game.
• Victor Boniface scored in each of the last two meetings between Leverkusen and Werder Bremen.
• Bayer Leverkusen have been winning a league-high 6.79 corners per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga this season.

Correct score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Werder Bremen

Bayer Leverkusen delivered 3-1 victories in two of their last three home fixtures in the Bundesliga and motivated to perform following their midweek Champions League misstep, Die Werkself can dominate again here.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Werder Bremen given little chance

• HOME: 27/100 (1.27) – 78.7%
• DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
• AWAY: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Bayer Leverkusen were swatted aside by Bayern Munich (0-3) in the Champions League in midweek, though Die Werkself have lost only once at home in the Bundesliga this term and are odds on favourites at 27/100 to triumph on Saturday.

Werder Bremen are in the midst of a five-game losing streak and have been given just an 8.3% chance of upsetting the formbook in Leverkusen. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.

Most recent H2Hs: Fixture has produced goals

The last four encounters between Bayer Leverkusen and Werder Bremen have featured over 2.5 goals. Die Werkself haven’t lost a meeting with Bremen since 2019.

Germany Bundesliga I 26/10/24

Werder Bremen

2

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 14/04/24

Bayer Leverkusen

5

Werder Bremen

0

Germany Bundesliga I 25/11/23

Werder Bremen

0

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Germany Bundesliga I 12/03/23

Werder Bremen

2

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Germany Bundesliga I 17/09/22

Bayer Leverkusen

1

Werder Bremen

1

Bayer Leverkusen preview: Hincapie is suspended

Odilon Kossounou, Martin Terrier and Jeanuel Belocian are injured for Leverkusen while Piero Hincapie is suspended and also misses out. Head Coach Xabi Alonso could make changes to the team that was torn to shreds by Bayern Munich in the Champions League in midweek.

Predicted lineup: Hradecky (GK), Mukiele, Tah, Tapsoba, Frimpong, Garcia, Palacios, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Adli, Boniface

Germany Bundesliga I 11/05/25

L

Borussia Dortmund

4

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 04/05/25

D

SC Freiburg

2

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

W

Augsburg

0

Bayer Leverkusen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 20/04/25

D

St Pauli

1

Bayer Leverkusen

1

Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25

D

Union Berlin

0

Bayer Leverkusen

0

Werder Bremen preview: Ducksch’s absence a bitter blow

Marvin Ducksch remains a key absentee for Werder Bremen and the striker is joined on the sidelines by Marco Friedl with Romano Schmid and Leon Opitz also doubtful. Dawid Kownacki is available again following the completion of his one-game ban meanwhile.

Predicted lineup Zetterer (GK), Pieper, Stark, Veljkovic, Weiser, Stage, Lynen, Bittencourt, Agu, Burke, Silva

Germany Bundesliga I 10/05/25

D

RB Leipzig

0

Werder Bremen

0

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

D

Union Berlin

2

Werder Bremen

2

Germany Bundesliga I 27/04/25

D

St Pauli

0

Werder Bremen

0

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

W

Bochum

0

Werder Bremen

1

Germany Bundesliga I 13/04/25

W

VfB Stuttgart

1

Werder Bremen

2

Player to watch – Amine Adli

Amine Adli was on the periphery of the action against Bayern Munich in midweek and had just 25 touches before he was hauled off in the 68^th-minute of Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-0 defeat in the Round of 16 of the Champions League.

Can Adli muster a response?

Versatile Moroccan Adli was frustratingly ineffective in midweek and the 24-year-old, who has struggled for goals and assists this season, will be keen to put in a more impactful performance if he’s chosen to start against Werder Bremen.