Werder Bremen vs Leipzig Prediction & Betting Tips - DFB Pokal

Prediction published on 28/04/2021, 03:53  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 28/04/2021 at 03:57 in DFB Pokal Predictions

Leipzig will pause their chase for second place in Bundesliga with an away game against Werder Bremen in the German Cup semis. Hosts Werder Bremen will be happy with this break from league action, where they are just a point above the relegation playoff spot and three ahead of the 17th placed Hertha Berlin. They hope for an improvement from the four straight losses registered ahead of this game. This is the toughest of the two semi final matches in the cup and Leipzig will hope their recent dominance over Bremen stretches on. In their last four meetings, Leipzig have won all. This is the second time Bremen face Leipzig this month; in their earlier meeting, Leipzig won 4-1. Werder Bremen are coming from a 3-1 away loss to Union Berlin and heading back home doesn’t hold much promise; they haven’t done well there this season. In the German Cup, this will be toughest game for Bremen this season. In the earlier four rounds, they’ve won with clean sheets but against sides not in the Bundesliga.

Leipzig on the other hand, are coming from a 2-0 win over Stuttgart, recovering from two winless outings – a loss to Koln and a draw with Hoffenheim. With a second placed finish in Bundesliga almost guaranteed, they have all their focus on this game. The big news from Leipzig this week was the confirmation that manager Julian Nagelsmann will be joining Bayern Munich after this season. The manager, who has enjoyed much success with Leipzig will want to finish his tenure there strongly and winning the German Cup fits that well. It hasn’t been smooth for Leipzig in recent matches; they’ve won just two of their last five matches and managed two clean sheets. However, they've had a great run in the German Cup, with four wins in four and eliminating two Bundesliga opponents in the process. Leipzig also have a great run against Werder Bremen, having scored at least two goals in the last four meetings with Werder. Marcel Sabitzer has been a key man in these matches, scoring in three of the four. Dani Olmo has scored in the last two meetings between the teams and with the two having failed to score in the team’s last three matches, they’ll be hoping to get back on the score sheet here.