Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich Odds
Eleven-Time Defending Champions Open Up Season
Harry Kane to Make Bundesliga Debut
The 11-time champions Bayern Munich kick off the Bundesliga on Friday by heading to Werder Bremen. Bayern fell 3-0 in the DFL-Supercup to RB Leipzig on Saturday and will be looking to put the loss behind them. That should be much easier as Harry Kane settles into Thomas Tuchel’s side. Kane sealed a move to Bayern from Tottenham just hours before the Supercup loss. As Kane could make his Bundesliga debut, we’ll preview the Werder Bremen vs Bayern odds.
Werder Bremen vs. Bayern Munich
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Head-to-Head
Bayern Munich completed the double over Werder Bremen last season. Bayern won 6-1 in Munich and 2-1 in Bremen, as Serge Gnabry scored four goals over the two matches. In the Bundesliga matches between the two sides, Bayern have dominated. They’re unbeaten in this fixture since 2008 and have won 22 of the last 23 Bundesliga meetings.
Shoring up Defense Priority for Werder Bremen
Last season, Werder Bremen were one of the Bundesliga teams that conceded the most goals. Werder gave up 64 goals in just 34 matches, and their form fell off a cliff towards the end of the season. They won just one of their last 12 Bundesliga matches and finished 13th place.
Werder Bremen were just three points outside the relegation zone at the season’s end. Forward Niclas Fullkrug did manage to have an excellent individual season. Fullkrug broke into the German national team and finished joint-first in the Bundesliga stats with 16 goals.
Marvin Ducksch, who’s also back for the 2023-24 season, added 12 goals and six assists for Werder Bremen. The full backs were often involved in the Werder Bremen attack. Right back Mitchell Weiser scored twice and assisted nine goals, while left back Anthony Jung scored twice and provided five assists.
However, Werder Bremen fell to third-tier side Viktoria Koln in the DFB-Pokal as Amos Pieper got a red card in the 11th minute. Werder led 1-0 but ended up falling 3-2. They’ve now conceded at least twice in 11 of their last 13 matches.
Bayern Sign Kane; Get Embarrassed in Supercup
After protracted negotiations with Tottenham, Bayern Munich finally agreed to a fee for Harry Kane late last week. Bayern signed Kane for a German record fee of €100 million to end his nearly 20-year spell with Tottenham. Kane is the Premier League’s second leading scorer and found the net 30 times in 38 games last season.
Kane, who is also England’s all-time leading scorer, passed his medical early Saturday morning. So, his transfer was completed in time for him to be named on the substitutes’ bench for the DFL-Supercup match vs. RB Leipzig. Playing at home, Bayern were pre-match favorites, but Thomas Tuchel’s side were dreadful.
They conceded within the first three minutes, and Leipzig’s Dani Olmo scored a hat trick. So, Bayern lost 3-0 at the Allianz, their biggest home loss for nearly five years. Regardless, the Werder Bremen vs Bayern odds price Bayern Munich as heavy favorites for their 2023-24 Bundesliga opener. They’ve got a few injuries heading into the match, including Thomas Muller, Raphael Guerreiro, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Manuel Neuer.
Match Analysis & Odds
In the first match of the 2023-24 Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich are -385 favorites. Despite last weekend’s loss, Bayern have dominated Werder Bremen for years, and the Bavarians have the personnel to continue that trend. The Werder Bremen vs Bayern odds also list Bayern Munich at -1.75 at -122.
While Werder Bremen have scored in each of their last four matches vs. Bayern, that hasn’t translated into results. However, three of the last five meetings have been decided by one goal or ended in a draw. So, a bet on Werder Bremen +1.5 at +102 odds might not be the worst play. Werder’s last win over Bayern Munich was almost 15 years ago, and they’re +850 underdogs here.
Like Werder Bremen wins, draws have been incredibly rare in this fixture, and one displays +550 odds for Friday’s match. This has often been a goal-heavy match, and Bayern have averaged 3.7 goals per game in the last three. Adding Harry Kane should make Bayern, who already have Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, and Leroy Sane, more dangerous. Over 3.5 goals show -113 odds as the Bavarians head north.
