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Werder must really watch out for Julian Draxler on Saturday as he has scored in the last three matches against the Green-Whites. (Photo:nph).
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Friday, 08.11.2013 / 17:04

Werder Bremen will take on Schalke 04 on Saturday away starting at 3:30 p.m., knowing that they will pass Schalke on the table with a victory. Why Thomas Eichin is a good luck charm, why Werder must especially watch...

Werder Bremen will take on Schalke 04 on Saturday away starting at 3:30 p.m., knowing that they will pass Schalke on the table with a victory. Why Thomas Eichin is a good luck charm, why Werder must especially watch out for Julian Draxler, and why Bremen's set pieces will play an important role - all that is answered in the following statistics overview.

Did you know ...

... that Schalke have a real problem on set pieces? Schalke have already conceded nine goals on set pieces this season. Five of them were off corners, the worst number in the league.

... that Werder must especially watch out for Julian Draxler? The young Schalke player, who could possibly sit out injured, has scored in his last three matches against Bremen. He has scored more times against Werder than against any other Bundesliga team.

Sebastian Mielitz will face off on Saturday against Jefferson Farfan. The keeper has been in strong form of late. (Photo: nph).

... that a first Werder goal on Saturday would go into the Schalke record books? If Werder Bremen score a goal against Schalke, it will be the 2222nd goal the club has conceded in Bundesliga history.

... that Thomas Eichin has a better record in the direct showdown with Schalke manager Horst Heldt? Thomas Eichin and Horst Heldt faced off five times as active players with Eichin winning three times with Gladbach and suffering just one loss against Heldt.

... what Robin Dutt thinks about Schalke 04? "Schalke will be some hard work. They have conceded more goals than we have but they are a long way from having defensive problems. If you look at the offensive strength they have in their ranks and their goal differential, which is much better than ours, you can see how difficult it will be."

Compiled by OPTA and WERDER.DE

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