Probable Lineups
3-5-2
3-5-2
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Union Berlin
Werder Bremen
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Sheraldo Becker | Out | 6.79 | |
Anthony Ujah | Out | N/A | |
Taiwo Awoniyi | Out | 6.53 | |
Leon Dajaku | Out | 5.94 | |
Christopher Trimmel | Doubtful | 7.03 | |
Christopher Lenz | Doubtful | 6.91 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Ömer Toprak | Out | 6.64 | |
Milos Veljkovic | Out | 6.54 | |
Niclas Füllkrug | Doubtful | 6.64 | |
Ludwig Augustinsson | Doubtful | 6.87 | |
Nick Woltemade | Doubtful | 6.18 |
Team News
Union Berlin
Werder Bremen
- Captain Christopher Trimmel broke his nose and will be assessed nearer the game.
- Striker Taiwo Awoniyi is ruled out with a thigh injury, while Niko Gießelmann is over a shoulder injury. Leon Dajaku has tested positive for COVID-19 and also has a foot injury. Sheraldo Becker has gone under the knife for an ankle injury.
- Loris Karius has lost his spot in goal to Andreas Luthe, who was missing last month due to personal reasons. The Liverpool loanee performed well though after stepping in for his first Bundesliga game in well over four years.
- Christopher Lenz is nearing a return from a muscle injury, but striker Anthony Ujah has had yet another operation because of a long-term knee issue.
- Swede Ludwig Augustinsson is suffering with groin pain and will be assessed nearer the game.
- Striker Niclas Füllkrug is nearing a return from a broken toe, while Christian Groß is back from suspension.
- Ömer Toprak has a back injury and will be out for several weeks. Milos Veljkovic is over a thigh injury, while Maximilian Eggestein is available after suspension.
- Young talent Nick Woltemade has ligament damage, but Patrick Erras could return to the squad after recovering from a hip injury.
home win
Union Berlin to win
plenty of injuries up front in Union but excellent with dead ball situations; Bremen is also pretty opportunistic up front. BTTS
Union Berlin - Werder Bremen 2:1(1:0)