German Bundesliga
2009-04-05 - Werder Bremen vs Hannover
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football: Germany, Bundesliga
Weser-Stadion
Sunday, 5th April 2009 – kickoff 17:00
The Weser-Stadion is sold out for this match that is considered as North Derby.
Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen are currently having their worst season in years.
Werder are not the team they used to be few seasons back and are struggling in mid-table currently sitting at 10th place.
Bremen have won their last four home games against Hannover by at least three goals. Last season, Werder thrashed the guests 6-1 in Weser-Stadion.
Daniel Jensen will be out from this match due to injury, and also Andersen, Futacs, Artmann, Pellatz and Kruse will be sidelined, but they did not played so much so far this season so that will not be that big problem.
Naldo is back, and Pizzaro will be up-front again, he got back to training on Wednesday so he is fully recovered for this match. Claudio Pizarro has scored 10 of his 12 goals this season at home in the Weserstadion.
Bremen have lost just 1 of their last 12 competitive games against Hannover.
Hannover
Hannover are the only team in the Bundesliga yet to win away from home this season. Their two points on the road is the worst record in the Bundesliga. They have lost the most points from winning positions in the league (19).
In order to pick up even a point in Bremen's Weserstadion the Hannover team will have to produce a performance at least as strong as that with which they earned a point in Hoffenheim two weeks ago.
But I think that is highly unlikely.
Coach Hecking will be missing a number of key players. Vinicius (rehab training after back surgery), Steven Cherundolo (hip), Jan Schlaudraff (groin surgery), Valerien Ismael (knee) and Gaetan Krebs (ankle) are all definitely out.
And former Werder player Frank Fahrenhorst (training deficit after muscle tear) and Michael Tarnat (training deficit after bruised foot) are both question marks for the game.
Schulz has served his suspension and is available for this match to play in the back line.
Hannover will play with only one attacker-Forssel supported by Stajner and Rosenthal in the midfield.
Head to Head
Werder Bremen has a perfect record against Hannover at Weser-Stadion, they have lost only one game and won 15. In the last four meetings at this stadium, Bremen has won all four with 17 goals scored and only 1 goal conceded.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Werder Bremen 3-1 Hannover
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Werder Bremen to win.
