On Saturday evening, Werder Bremen and Koln go head-to-head at the Weserstadion as both teams attempt to get their Bundesliga campaigns back on track.
Werder Bremen form guideThe home side have made a poor start to the new Bundesliga, losing three of their opening four league matches this season. Last time out in the German top-flight, Werder suffered a 4-2 defeat at Hoffenheim. The defeat means they suffered losses in seven of their previous nine Bundesliga matches.
Werder’s recent matches in the German top flight have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in 14 of their previous 17 league matches.
The boys from Bremen ended a six-game winless run in the Bundesliga on home soil last time out by recording a 4-0 hammering of Mainz. The game saw a rare home clean sheet for Werder, as they have conceded at least two goals in five of their previous seven home matches in the German top-flight.
Koln form guideLike their hosts, the Billy Goats have made a poor start to the Bundesliga campaign, failing to win any of their four opening games of the league season. In fact, Koln has lost three of their first Bundesliga games in season 2023/24.
The visitor's poor form has not only started this season, but they have now failed to win in six Bundesliga games, having suffered four defeats in the poor run.
Koln are winless in their previous three away matches in the Bundesliga. On the flip side, though, they have also lost just one of their last six league games on their travels.
The Billy Goats' recent away matches in the German top flight have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last three league games on their travels.
What am I backing?Neither team has looked great in the Bundesliga this season. I can’t see there being much between the pair in this clash, so with that in mind, I am backing the draw.