RB Leipzig – Werder Bremen

RB Leipzig host Werder Bremen in what promises to be a decisive clash in the middle of the table. Leipzig sit fifth with six points from three games, boasting two wins and a healthy +6 goal difference after scoring nine and conceding three. Bremen, currently eleventh, have collected four points, their lone victory balanced by a draw and a loss, leaving them with a slim -1 margin from five goals for and six against. The hosts will be keen to extend their unbeaten run and consolidate a top‑six push, while the visitors will look to close the gap to the European spots and climb out of the lower half. Both sides know that three points could dramatically reshape the standings as the season gathers pace.