Werder Bremen: Star debut and new tactics in the duel against Wolfsburg!

Werder Bremen: Star debut and new tactics in the duel against Wolfsburg!

Today, November 7th, 2025, the exciting Bundesliga match day opens with the duel between SV Werder Bremen and VfL Wolfsburg. At 8:30 p.m. it's “kick-off!” in the Weser Stadium. and the spectators can look forward to a thrilling home game. The game will be broadcast live on SKY and will also be followed in the live ticker on WERDER.DE.

Head coach Horst Steffen has changed the starting eleven to two positions compared to the last game against Mainz 05. Keke Topp, who is making his debut in the Bundesliga starting eleven this season, is particularly in the spotlight. Justin Njinmah will also be on the pitch instead of Samuel Mbangula. The Bremen starting eleven consists of: Backhaus, Sugawara, Pieper, Stage, Topp, Njinmah, Lynen, Grüll, Schmid, Coulibaly and Friedl. On the bench are Hein, Mbangula, Bittencourt, Puertas, Malatini, Schmidt, Čović, Alvero and Boniface, the latter initially starts the game on the substitutes' bench.

What about the placement?

SV Werder Bremen is currently in ninth place in the Bundesliga table. After nine games, they recorded three wins, three draws and as many defeats, resulting in a total of 12 points. Their goal statistics show 13 goals scored and 17 goals conceded, so the average is 1.33 points per game and 1.44 goals per game. If you look at the form of the last few games, Bremen have an impeccable record in home games: two wins and no draw or defeat. This statistic can give fans hope.

The rankings achieved by Werder Bremen are as follows: They were able to achieve different results in the last five games and are therefore ultimately in ninth place. The home form is stable, but there is still room for improvement after away appearances. Current statistics show that 66.67% of games resulted in over 2.5 goals, indicating high goal scoring potential.

The opponents: VfL Wolfsburg

On the other side is VfL Wolfsburg, who also want to finish their career with flying colors this season. Wolfsburg come into the game with the following starting eleven: Grabara, Souza, Amoura, Daghim, Seelt, Jenz, Eriksen, Zehnter, Kumbedi, Arnold and Svanberg. Their bench consists of Pervan, Vavro, Koulierakis, Skov Olsen, Pejcinovic, Wind, Hensel, Wimmer and Bürger. This line-up promises an exciting and hard-fought game.

After an exciting season and given the current form, every goal can be crucial. Who will prevail? The fans are excited for the game and the anticipation is palpable. Both teams will give everything to secure this important victory. It's worth tuning in!

For further information on the lineups and statistics, you can find sources on Kicker and FCStats.