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Werder Bremen have an opportunity to take a huge step towards Bundesliga safety when they host Augsburg at the Weserstadion this Saturday afternoon.
The River Islanders have gone from being relegation contenders to mid-table hopefuls after picking up 13 points across their last eight Bundesliga outings.
Augsburg, on the other hand, are still pushing for continental football, but they have a small matter of a six-point gap to overcome with just three matches remaining.
Check out our prediction, preview and betting tips, including the latest odds. If you want more, make sure to visit our ‘Today’s Betting Tips’ page for more expert predictions.
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Werder Bremen vs Augsburg key stats
- Werder Bremen have only led two of their 15 home Bundesliga games at half-time this season.
- Augsburg have managed just one win from seven league outings.
- Werder Bremen won just two home Bundesliga matches since late November.
- Augsburg have won two of their last three trips to the Weserstadion.
Werder Bremen vs Augsburg: High stakes clash
| Werder Bremen | vs | Augsburg |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position (Bundesliga) | 9th |
| 32 | Points | 37 |
| 36 | Goals For | 39 |
| 54 | Goals Against | 55 |
| 6 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 12th | Home Rank | 9th |
| 14th | Away Rank | 12th |
With three matchdays remaining, both Werder Bremen and Augsburg still have a lot to play for this season.
When it comes to the River Islanders, securing Bundesliga safety is their main priority, and they could complete that ambition with a win this Saturday afternoon.
After picking up four wins from their last eight matches, Bremen dragged themselves out of serious relegation danger and built a six-point cushion over the bottom three.
There has been a red card in four of Werder Bremen’s last seven Bundesliga outings.
In fact, Bremen have won as many games in their last eight games as they had in their prior 23 Bundesliga outings - a stat which underlines the positive impact of Daniel Thioune.
The former Hamburger SV head coach appears to have rejuvenated the squad, with the likes of Olivier Deman and Jens Stage delivering terrific individual performances in recent weeks.
Speaking of personnel, Thioune will be without Felix Agu, Keke Topp, Julian Malatini and Karl Hein for Saturday’s big game, while the experienced Leonardo Bittencourt remains an injury doubt.
Augsburg have no such issues ahead of the weekend, with Manuel Baum having an almost fully fit squad at his disposal.
Die Fuggerstadter, who were relegation candidates in the early stages of the season, have already secured their Bundesliga status for next season.
Augsburg have received the most yellow cards in the Bundesliga this season (76), nine more than Werder Bremen.
The club find themselves ninth in the standings ahead of the weekend, and they will be looking to close the gap on seventh-placed Eintracht Frankfurt as they continue to push for a spot in the Europa Conference League.
There are six points separating Augsburg from that all-important seventh spot, but it does feel like Baum’s men have already missed their chance at continental football.
Die Fuggerstadter have only picked up one win from seven games, while their head-to-head encounter with Frankfurt last weekend ended in a 1-1 draw.
Werder Bremen vs Augsburg form guide & betting tips
| Werder Bremen | vs | Augsburg |
|---|---|---|
| W-L-L-W-D | Form | L-D-D-W-D |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 9th | Form Table | 12th |
| 7 | Goals For | 8 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 10 |
| W-L-L-W-D | Form (All Competitions) | L-D-D-W-D |
Whispers predicts: Werder Bremen 2-2 Augsburg
Considering there is still a lot to play for, we are backing both teams to get on the scoresheet at around the 53/100 mark.
In fact, you could also consider the over 2.5 goals market at around 3/5, given this has landed in three of Bremen’s previous four outings.
For better odds, the outright price on a draw is a tasty 14/5. Two of the last three meetings between these two clubs have ended in stalemates.
> Over 2.5 goals at 3/5 | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score - Yes at 53/10 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Draw at 14/5 | Likelihood: Outsider