After the convincing victory in the Champions League on Tuesday, Bayern Munich hope to improve their scoring skills and beat the hosts Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Saturday in the Weserstadion.

The hosts are in eighth place in the table with five points from the first three league games of the season, while Bayern are in first place with nine points after three matchdays.

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The hosts did well in their last league match against Mainz 05 on September 15, earning a win considering they were reduced to 10 men in the 60th minute with the score at 1-1. Derrick Kohn ensured that they went home with all three points.

In the second Bundesliga match on 31 August, Werder Bremen drew 0:0 with Nuri SahinBorussia Dortmund, although they have not managed to make the most of the fact that BVB defender Nico Schlotterbeck was sent off in the 74th minute.

Werder’s unbeaten start to the league season represents a significant improvement on their performance in the 2023/24 season, a season in which they lost their first two games before winning their third.

Boss Ole Werner will be pleased that his team has conceded the fewest xG of all 18 Bundesliga teams, but will be disappointed that they have created the second fewest big chances, along with others.

Werder Bremen have remained unbeaten in their last nine competitive matches, drawing four times and winning five times.

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Opponent Bayern Munich comes into the duel after winning 9-2 against Dinamo Zagreb in their first Champions League game of the season on August 17. Harry Kane scored four goals and overtook Wayne Rooney and became the English player with the most goals in the history of the competition.

Bayern beat Holstein Kiel 6-1 in their last Bundesliga match on 14 September, and these impressive results may be a timely incentive for the coach Vincent Kompany.

It is no secret that Kompany was not Bayern’s first choice for the coaching position, but the Belgian was defiant after his team’s victory and stressed that the critics did not bother him.

Although Kompany’s team has been convincing in the last two games, it must be noted that they have only kept a clean sheet three times in their last twelve competitive matches.

FC Bayern won all five games of the season, scoring 24 goals and conceding five.

The visitors have won their last three away games, but have lost seven, drawn two and won just two of their previous eleven away games.

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Werder Bremen must Marco Friedlwho was sent off in the last game against Mainz 05, Naby Keita is still missing from the squad.

The hosts cannot Justin Njinmah, Milos Veljkovic, Oliver Burke And Olivier Deman.

Bayern Munich Thomas Müller faces a late fitness test, while Daniel Peretz is questionable for the game on Saturday.

However, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanisic, Sacha Boey And Tarek Buchmann are all injured and will be out.

Possible starting eleven for Werder Bremen:
Zetterer; Malatini, Stark, Jung; Weiser, Lynen, Stage, Agu; Schmid, Grull; Ducksch

Possible starting eleven of FC Bayern Munich:
Newer; Laimer, Kim, Upamecano, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Palhinha; Coman, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane

We say: Werder Bremen – Bayern Munich 0:3

Although Werder Bremen have shown a strong defence this season, it is difficult to imagine them not conceding a goal given the visitors’ form in front of goal.

Fresh from their victory in the Champions League, Bayern are brimming with confidence and should be the clear favorites.

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