Football preview and prediction: Bremen vs Frankfurt at 02:30 on January 17 – Away performance could be a major weakness.

DATE2026-01-17
TIME02:30
VENUEWeserstadion
WEATHER6°C overcast
SV Werder Bremen
Eintracht Frankfurt
FULL TIME
01.96
01.94
o 3.01.93
u 3.01.95
H2.61
A2.39
D3.60
HALF TIME →
HALF TIME
01.98
01.90
o 1.251.98
u 1.251.90
H3.10
A2.98
D2.26
← FULL TIME

In-depth Analysis

In the 2025/26 Bundesliga standings, Bremen sits 12th with 17 points, just 5 points above the relegation playoff zone. Without improvement, they could easily slip into danger. This round, Bremen faces Frankfurt, a team struggling with form. Frankfurt is currently 7th with 26 points, only 1 point behind Hoffenheim in 6th place. Current form is similar: Bremen has won 2 of their last 10 matches, while Frankfurt has won 3 of 10. Bremen enjoys home advantage, being unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games, whereas Frankfurt has failed to win in 4 away matches. In the last 10 visits to Bremen, Frankfurt has won only 3 times. With these stats, a home victory seems highly likely.

H2H Statistics & Form

Squad Information

Frankfurt will be without Fares Chaibi, who is participating in AFCON 2025 with Algeria, while defender Timothy Chandler is sidelined due to injury. Bremen also face setbacks as four key players – Agu, Boniface, Weiser, and Wober – are injured. Additionally, Backhaus’ participation remains uncertain until the last moment.

Predicted Lineups

SV Werder Bremen

1(4-2-3-1): Backhaus; Sugawara, Pieper, Stark, Friedl; Stage, Lynen; Puertas, Schmid, Schmidt; Njinmah

Eintracht Frankfurt

1(3-4-2-1): Zetterer; Collins, Koch, Amenda; Brown, Dahoud, Larsson, Kristensen; Doan, Bahoya; Knauff

Score Prediction

HOME
2
-
AWAY
2