PREVIEW: RB Leipzig Visits Werder Bremen in Bundesliga Clash

BERLIN (Interstat) — RB Leipzig will look to continue its recent dominance over Werder Bremen when the sides meet in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

The match at Weserstadion pits a Leipzig squad coming off a statement victory against a Bremen team seeking to prove its recent win was a turning point.

Leipzig (10-6-8) enters with momentum after a 5-0 demolition of Hoffenheim on March 20. That performance followed a 1-0 loss to Stuttgart, highlighting the team’s occasional inconsistency this season. Their form has been mixed, with a 3-1 loss to Bochum in February but also a commanding 3-0 win over Bremen earlier this month.

Bremen (7-5-12) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 road victory at Wolfsburg on March 21. Prior to that, they were shut out in consecutive matches, including the loss to Leipzig and a 2-0 defeat to second-division side Mainz 05 II.

Recent history heavily favors the visitors. Leipzig has won the last two head-to-head meetings by a combined score of 5-0, both at Red Bull Arena. Bremen’s last win in the fixture came in January 2025.

A key tactical battle will unfold in midfield, where Leipzig’s pressing system has repeatedly disrupted Bremen’s buildup in previous encounters. Bremen must find a way to sustain the defensive resilience shown against Wolfsburg while generating more offense at home.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Leipzig is projected to win 2-1.

For Leipzig, the match begins a critical April stretch ahead of fixtures against Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen. Bremen, hovering near the relegation playoff zone, faces a string of challenging matches, making points at home vital.

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. local time (1330 GMT).

RB Leipzig Next Five: April 11 vs. Bor M’gladbach II, April 18 at Eintracht Frankfurt, April 24 vs. Union Berlin, May 2 at Bayer Leverkusen, May 9 vs. Saint Pauli.

Werder Bremen Next Five: April 12 at 1. FC Koln, April 18 vs. Hmburger SV II, April 26 at Stuttgart, May 2 vs. Augsburg, May 9 at Hoffenheim.