Heidenheim vs Werder Bremen Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Heidenheim begin the 34th match day of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign sitting third-from-bottom but safe of automatic relegation as they take on European chasing Werder Bremen.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports OR Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go OR Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+
Heidenheim preview: Set for the playoffs
It has been a remarkable ride for Heidenheim this season as they head into the final day of the campaign now clear of the bottom two and the automatic relegation places but needing a six-goal swing to climb out of the relegation playoff place in the Bundesliga.
The hosts, who have risen from the sixth tier throughout this century, achieved safety, for now, with an impressive 3-0 demolition of Union Berlin at the Alte Foresteri last weekend, thanks to a brace from Andreas Beck and a goal from Jan Schoppner.
Werder Bremen preview: European chasing Werder
Werder Bremen head into the final weekend of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season sitting three points outside of the top six and the European spots with a much worse goal difference and so they are expected to once again miss out on European football.
That is because they come into this one on the back of three successive draws, most recently sharing a goalless draw with RB Leipzig last weekend. That does mean they are now unbeaten in their last seven matches in the Bundesliga.
Heidenheim team news: Couple of doubts
Ahead of the visit of Werder Bremen to Heidenheim this weekend, the hosts are dealing with a couple of key injury doubts for this one such as goalkeeper Kevin Muller, dealing with concussion, and forward Sirlord Conteh.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Feller; Mainka, Gimber, Siersleben; Traore, Dorsch, Schoppner, Kratzig; Wanner, Beck; Pieringer
Unavailable:
Questionable: Muller (Concussion), Conteh (Injured)
Werder Bremen team news: Several injuries
Werder Bremen are dealing with several injury doubts ahead of the trip to Heidenheim this weekend as goalkeeper Michael Zetterer is a doubt alongside defensive duo Milos Veljkovic and Issa Kabore as well as Scotland international attacker Oli Burke.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Nagata; Stark, Friedl, Pieper; Weiser, Stage, Lynen, Schmid, Agu; Njinmah, Ducksch
Unavailable:
Questionable: Zetterer (Injured), Veljkovic (Injured), Kabore (Injured), Burke (Injured)
Heidenheim vs Werder Bremen prediction
Heidenheim may well have their minds on the upcoming end of season relegation/promotion playoff with the possibility of catching Hoffenheim very small. The chances of Werder catching Leipzig and Mainz are also very small as they may well turn their attention to the beach and a summer off. Neither side have too much to play for on the final day and, if it is to be decided by simply who the better team is, then Werder are the side to be sided with.
Heidenheim vs Werder Bremen tip: Werder Bremen to win
