Werder Bremen vs Holstein Kiel Prediction: Home side is the favourite considering the form of Kiel

Werder Bremen continues its efforts to avoid Bundesliga relegation on Saturday at Weserstadion when it hosts Holstein Kiel who finds itself in the relegation places. Werder Bremen is in 10th place on 12 points having scored 15 goals and conceded 20. Bremen were defeated 4-1 in their last Bundesliga match at BORUSSIA-PARK against Borussia M'gladbach.

Holstein Kiel earned a first league win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Heidenheim at home in their last Bundesliga match to break an eight-match winless streak putting them in 17th place on five points three points from safety with four matches left. Holstein won the previous encounters between the teams emerging victorious 3-2 in their 2. Bundesliga game against Bremen on April 2022. Marvin Ducksch and Jens are the main players for Bremen this temper. The pair are the team's joint top scorers.

A first home win of the Bundesliga season has extremely proven elusive for Bremen who have two draws and two losses from four games. Werder is looking to end the four-match winless streak (wins: zero draws: ii losses: 2) dating back to the game against Borussia Dortmund. Holstein will be looking for their first win this season in away league matches as they have two losses and two draws away from home. 

Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen have had a mixed start to the season, sitting on 12 points after nine games, with a balanced record of three wins, three draws and three defeats with the most recent being a 4-2 win over Wolfsburg. Werder struggled against Borussia Monchengladbach last week, scoring three goals in the first half and finishing the game with ten men.

Back at the Weserstadion, Bremen will be aiming to improve on their poor home record, where they have picked up just two of their 12 points this season. For the first time since the 2017-18 season, they went winless in their opening four home games. Bremen have also yet to lead a home game, conceding just twice, the second-lowest score in the league.

Historically, Bremen have struggled with new teams. In the past season they failed to secure a single win against two promoted sides and are currently unbeaten with four defeats and have lost their last five matches against the Bundesliga newcomers

Holstein Kiel

Holstein Kiel finally got their first Bundesliga win last week, as Patrick Eras scored a devastating goal in a 1-0 win over Heidenheim. Prior to this split, the Storks had struggled in their first top-flight season, collecting just two points from their opening eight games with a 2-2 draw with Bochum in September, 2013. before the October international break with Bayer and Leverkusen

The main issue with Marcel Rapp's side is their porous defence, having conceded 23 goals in nine games, the second-worst record in the league, surpassed only by Bochum's 29 goals conceded

Expert Betting Tips

Despite Werder Bremen failing to win any of their first four home games this season, it is important to point out that all of those games have been against top-six opponents. These opponents include Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen at their home sites.

We believe the Werder can get their first win of the season at the Weserstadion in this game because it is the first home game the visitors have played against a team lower in the league standings.