Werder Bremen host SC Paderborn in Bundesliga clash

Werder Bremen face SC Paderborn 07 at the Weserstadion on Saturday at 3:30 pm local time. It's the sixth Bundesliga match of the season for the Green-Whites, who sit seventh in the table with eight points. Following a 2-2 draw away to Borussia Dortmund last week, the aim is now to show strength at home against a direct competitor.

A 3-2 home win against Augsburg was followed by a 7-0 friendly defeat at Twente, before late goals from Reis and Niclas Füllkrug salvaged a point in Dortmund. Top scorer Füllkrug has already netted four times in five appearances this season. The defence, having conceded ten goals in five league games, needs to stabilise to provide a platform for more points. Their recent form in the last five competitive matches shows a clear pattern: 7 points from a possible 15.

SC Paderborn 07 are 15th after a 2-0 loss to Stuttgart and have played one game fewer. The East Westphalians recently secured a 3-1 home win against Hoffenheim but are yet to pick up a point on the road. The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-2 draw on August 8th. Werder must prepare for a compact defence and quick counters from the visitors. Paderborn's season tally after four games stands at 4 points, all of which have been earned at home.

Werder's probable starting lineup could resemble the one from Dortmund, with Hein in goal and a back four including Pieper and Friedl. The full current squad list is available online. A win would be important to keep pace with the European places before the team heads into the next international break. The upcoming matches in the fixtures schedule show a challenging period in November.