Werder Bremen vs Union Berlin Prediction 24.10.2025 | Bundesliga

It’s fair to say that Werder Bremen cannot be too pleased with the way they’ve started their 2025–26 Bundesliga campaign, having grabbed a rather paltry eight points from their opening seven league outings, a return that leaves them just four points above the drop zone.

The River Islanders have shown slight improvement in recent weeks, yet there remains a bitter taste after missing the chance to build back-to-back victories, as they twice squandered the lead in last week’s clash with Heidenheim and had to settle for a frustrating 2-2 draw.

Now, Horst Steffen’s men will be aiming to do something for the first time this season — to go three Bundesliga matches in a row without defeat — but there’s a slight concern, as they have lost their last three Friday-held fixtures in the league, conceding 12 goals without scoring once.

Bremen face several absences ahead of Friday’s clash, but Isaac Schmidt and Senne Lynen could return to the squad after missing last week’s meeting with Heidenheim for personal reasons.

Compared to the Bremen side, Union Berlin have fared slightly better so far, recording three wins, three defeats, and a draw from their opening seven gameweeks, placing them ninth in the table, just a single point away from the European spots.

The capital club also boosted their confidence ahead of the trip to Werder, after producing an impressive attacking display last week to overwhelm Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 in front of their home fans in Berlin, putting an end to a two-game winless streak.

Closing in on the European spots looks very realistic, as the Iron Ones have put in some impressive performances on their recent Bundesliga trips, winning half of their last eight away games and establishing themselves as a tricky side to beat on the road.

Despite leaving the field just before halftime last week against Gladbach, veteran Christopher Trimmel trained with the team during the week, indicating his injury isn’t serious and he’s ready to play.