Borussia Mönchengladbach – Werder Bremen

Borussia Mönchengladbach host Werder Bremen in what promises to be a decisive clash for both sides. The hosts sit languishing at 17th with three defeats from three games and a goal‑difference of minus nine, while Bremen sit comfortably in 11th place, having collected four points from a win, a draw and a loss and sitting at a slim minus one on the scoresheet. A win for Gladbach could provide a lifeline to escape the bottom three, whereas Bremen will look to consolidate their mid‑table position and keep the pressure off the teams above them. The two clubs have already met twice this season, each taking a point, so the encounter is likely to be tightly contested as both sides vie for the three points.