Werder Bremen and Stuttgart have one of the oldest rivalries in German football and will meet for the 111th time on Saturday.
While Bayern Munich are clear at the top of the table, the interesting section is in the middle. Seven teams sit within three points of the Top 6 and either of them could be in the lead at the end of the upcoming round. Werder Bremen and Stuttgart are two of those teams.
There is little that separates these rivals at this stage. But there are some curious stats for both sides. For example, Werder Bremen have played horrendous football at home but somehow dominate on the road. Only one team has scored fewer goals than Werder at home (4) and they have a single win in five games.
On the other side, Stuttgart have been terrible on the road but have some understanding. After all, the team also made it to the Champions League and has to handle a huge number of games this season. This difficult schedule could play into Werder's hands and help them win the 111th derby this weekend.
How the bookies view it: As tight as any derby
By far, this is the most competitive Bundesliga fixture in terms of odds. Kwiff priced the home side at 33/17, while the visitors are available at 5/4. The draw is currently sitting at 11/4.
Recent head to head: Advantage – Stuttgart
You can never know with these two teams. Both teams won twice in the last five encounters, although we have to mention that Stuttgart have had the upper hand in recent years, with five wins in the last 10.
Players to watch: Can he punish his old club?
Watch out for Stuttgart's new striker Nick Woltemade. The 22-year-old spent almost his entire career in Werder Bremen and joined the Reds this season. Sebastian Hoeness gave him time to rest during the week and plans to use him against Werder Bremen.
The young German already has more goals this season for Stuttgart than he had for Werder in four seasons. Expect him to be hungry in front of the goal.
Probable line-ups
Werder Bremen: Zetterer, Friedl, Veljkovic, Jung, Kohn, Stage, Lynen, Weiser, Njinmah, Schmid, Ducksch
Stuttgart: Nubel, Vagnoman, Rouault, Chabot, Mittelstadt, Fuhrich, Karazor, Stiller, Millot, Demirovic, Woltemade
Anything else catch the eye?
Both sides have had similarly inconsistent performances lately and can be considered out of shape. Stuttgart lost three of their last five games, although we have to mention that two of those were in the Champions League. But the team still hasn't won away in the Bundesliga since mid-September.
Werder Bremen have had some underwhelming home matches this season and we can't back them either. We think that both sides have equal chances here and there is a good chance they will end level. Whether this happens or not, we should see at least one goal from each side.
This German Bundesliga match between Werder Bremen and Stuttgart will be played on Nov 30, 2024 and kick off at 14:30. Check below for our tipsters best Werder Bremen vs Stuttgart prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
