The last encounter between the two sides: SVW last came up against B04 back in October; a game in which Werder were dealt with a large amount of misfortune. Florian Kohfeldt’s side had the ball in the net on three occasions at the BayArena, only to travel back to Bremen with a 2-2 draw. Ömer Toprak was unfortunate to score an own goal against his former club, whilst goals from Milot Rashica and Davy Klaassen at the right end of the pitch were ultimately cancelled out by Lucas Alario’s equaliser. Werder also had a strong penalty shout late on in the game; however the Video Assistant Referee controversially denied the claim.
Two reasons to celebrate? It could be a birthday to remember for Yuya Osako, who turns 30 on Monday. It could also be a memorable night for Philipp Bargfrede at the wohninvest WESERSTADION, with the midfielder just one game away from making his 200th Bundesliga appearance (all in Green and White). The midfielder is in with a good chance of reaching that milestone tomorrow evening according to Florian Kohfeldt, “He has been training at the required levels for weeks now, even months. I am very happy with his fitness and the condition he’s in.”