On Saturday afternoon, Union Berlin and Werder Bremen clash at the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei, with both teams looking for a change of fortunes in the Bundesliga.
Union have suffered back-to-back Bundesliga defeatsThe capital outfit has suffered back-to-back defeats in the Bundesliga against Dortmund and Stuttgart. Lately, the home team’s poor defensive form has played a key role in the recent disappointing results, as they have conceded at least two goals in their last three outings in the German top flight.
Union's recent poor form has left them in 14th place in the league table, seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Despite their questionable recent defensive displays in the Bundesliga, ten of their last 11 games in the German top-flight have produced under 2.5 goals.
The boys from Berlin have been relatively solid on home soil in recent months. A 2-0 defeat by Dortmund in their last home match in the German top-flight ended a six-game unbeaten run.
Werder’s European hopes have disappeared in recent weeksAny chance of Werder making a challenge for a European spot has all but disappeared in recent weeks, as a bad run of form has seen them fall ten points adrift of the league’s top six.
A 2-1 home defeat by Dortmund in their last Bundesliga game means that Ole Werner’s team has won just once in their previous five matches in the German top-flight, having suffered three defeats.
Werder have been strong on their travels lately in the Bundesliga. However, a 2-1 defeat at Hoffenheim last time out ended a three-game winning away streak.
Bremen's recent away games in the Bundesliga have been low-scoring. The Hoffenheim match ended a run of low-scoring outings, as Bremen’s four previous away games in the German top flight had all produced under 2.5 goals.
What am I backing?This game is not the easiest to predict, as both teams have been out of form recently. I expect an even and low-scoring game, which is why the bet I am backing is under 2.5 goals scored.
