Werder Bremen vs Bochum Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 18/05/2024, 00:31  by Daniel Ngulu in Bundesliga Predictions

Werder Bremen will make the last push for a possible place in Europe when they host Bochum in the final round of the Bundesliga. After 33 matches, Werder Bremen, three points below eighth, will be hosting Bochum, who aren’t completely safe. A win here will strengthen Werder Bremen’s chances of finishing eighth, which might be enough to earn them a Conference League place. It is a congested race, but Werder Bremen will want to take motivation from their run of four unbeaten games coming here. Their most recent outing returned a 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig, a second straight draw. They had earlier played to a 2-2 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach. Werder Bremen will be gutted at dropping points in those two matches despite leading. A poor run in defence has also left them with just one clean sheet in 11 matches. As they ponder on their defensive shortcomings, Werder Bremen will also be concerned at winning just once in six home league games. They conceded more than a goal in four of those six home league games, and five of seven produced over 2.5 goals.

Bochum will start this game placed 14th on 33 points. They can’t be relegated automatically but this game holds a key to their survival. They aren’t clear of the relegation playoff spot as yet. Winning or drawing here is just one of three avenues towards their survival. The others are: if Mainz lose to Wolfsburg or if Union Berlin fail to beat Freiburg. It is safe to say Bochum’s fate is in their hands. In the reverse fixture, Bochum conceded in stoppage time to draw 1-1 with Werder Bremen. That result denied them a win over Werder Bremen for the seventh straight time. In that period, Bochum lost five times, a continuation of which could be dangerous for their Bundesliga stay. Their run of back-to-back wins was easily crushed by champions Bayer Leverkusen last time out. Bochum, playing at home against the league leaders, were thumped 5-0. They’ve managed just two wins in their last 11 matches and in 15, they failed to keep a clean sheet. Nine of their last 10 matches had over 2.5 goals.