Bayer Leverkusen, unbeaten in five straight Bundesliga games, will put their run on the line at Weserstadion against Werder Bremen on Saturday.
Bayer Leverkusen’s last Bundesliga match saw them triumph 2-1 over Eintracht Frankfurt at home to extend their unbeaten streak to five (Wins: 3 Draws: 2 Losses: 0), leaving them in fourth place on 14 points with six matches to play. Leverkusen trail first-placed Bayern München by three points and are level on points with fifth-placed Union Berlin for a spot in the Champions League.
Werder Bremen sit in eighth place on 11 points, having scored 12 goals and conceded 14. With six matches to play, Werder trail sixth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt by two points for a spot in the Conference League Qualifiers. Bremen also won their last Bundesliga match 4-2 at Volkswagen Arena against Wolfsburg.
When the two sides last met in Bundesliga action, Leverkusen came out on top 5-0 at BayArena last season. Florian Wirtz led Leverkusen with three goals, scoring in the 68th, 83rd, and 90th minute. Victor Boniface and Granit Xhaka also were on the scoresheet.
Leverkusen have got the better of Bremen of late, unbeaten in their last eight Bundesliga matches (Wins: 4 Draws: 4 Losses: 0). Bremen are looking for their first league win in encounters between the two clubs since March 2019. Leverkusen have outscored Werder 19-7 during their unbeaten streak.
Visitors Leverkusen have been led by Boniface, who has scored on five occasions. The striker is tied for third for goals scored in the league in 2024/2025.
Jens Stage has caught the eye for Bremen this season. The midfielder leads the club with three goals.
Hosts Bremen are winless in home Bundesliga matches this season with one draw and two losses from their three contests at Weserstadion. Werder are looking to reverse a three-match home winless streak (Wins: 0 Draws: 1 Losses: 2) dating to August 31 against Borussia Dortmund. Leverkusen have not been defeated in league away matches this season with two wins and one draw away from BayArena.