Werder Bremen face VfB Stuttgart in an away Bundesliga fixture on Saturday evening. The match at the MHPArena kicks off at 6:30 PM local time and represents the ninth round of the current season.
Following a 2-0 home win against TSG Hoffenheim last weekend, Werder sit fifth in the table with 15 points from eight games. Their recent form shows two wins, two draws, and one loss from the last five competitive matches. They aim to extend this run against Stuttgart, who currently occupy eleventh place. Their full record from those eight games stands at four wins, three draws, and one defeat.
Niclas Füllkrug is the decisive attacking weapon for Werder. The striker has already scored nine goals in eight league appearances this season and netted a brace in the last match. His finishing will be key at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Sebastian Hoeneß's Stuttgart side have shown mixed form lately but secured a 4-2 league win against Bayer Leverkusen in their last outing.
The Werder starting eleven from the Hoffenheim victory, featuring goalkeeper Karl Hein and a back four including Pieper and Friedl, is the likely foundation. The attacking unit with Füllkrug, Marco Grüll, and young Chuky San José has proven effective. For the season Werder have a positive goal difference, having scored 17 and conceded 14. A glance at the standings shows they are just three points off the top. The next fixture after the Stuttgart trip is due next week, as the schedule shows.
Following a 7-0 cup defeat to Twente, they drew 2-2 in Dortmund, drew 2-2 with Paderborn, won 3-2 in Mainz, lost 3-2 in Dortmund, and most recently beat Hoffenheim 2-0. The direct clash with Stuttgart on Saturday 7 November is the next challenge.
The objective for Saturday is clear: Werder want to build on their strong recent away record and take points from the south. A positive result would further stays in the upper third of the table ahead of the next matchday.
