Bitesize Prediction: Werder Bremen vs Mainz – 10/15/22

Competition: Bundesliga

Market: Werder Bremen win

Rating: 11/8 @

Looking to extend their recent purple spot this weekend, Werder Bremen will host Mainz at the Weserstadion on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Werder Bremen may have only made their return to the Bundesliga over the summer, Ole Werner's men have gone on to receive plenty of praise from all over the world. 'Germany. As well as marking their return from the September international break earlier in the month with a superb performance as they headed to a 5-1 home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Die Werderaner should smell another golden chance here . Likewise, last seen in the top flight as they secured an eye-catching 2-1 victory at Hoffenheim, it seems the mood in Werner's camp is at an all-time high. Opening this weekend's matches just a single point behind in the Champions League places, Bremen have also lost just one of their previous five Bundesliga outings. Really starting to shine in the final third since returning from the international break on October 1, the River Islanders will find themselves at attractive odds on Saturday afternoon.

When it comes to the visitors, while Mainz may have been last seen clinging to a 1-1 draw at home to RB Leipzig, Christian Heidel's men are in the middle of a rut prolonged. Fighting their way out of the top half of the Bundesliga table, the Reds have now failed to win any of their previous four top-flight contests, a run that dates back to September 4. With that worrying rut underlined by a 4-1 battery at the hands of Hoffenheim last month, the former Schalke boss will have a growing headache from his side's prolonged problems at the back. Having picked up just one win since mid-August, Mainz could face another stern test this weekend. Suffering back-to-back Bundesliga clashes on the road and dispatching six strikes, we back a home win for top-flight Bremen on Saturday afternoon.

Bet: Werder Bremen 11/8 beat Mainz in Saturday's Bundesliga game @