Werder Bremen is looking to turn their fortunes around as they prepare to face Eintracht Frankfurt in the opening match of the second half of the Bundesliga season. The team is currently experiencing a mini-crisis, with reports indicating growing discontent within the camp due to a disappointing run of results.
Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt is also seeking to break a negative trend, as they haven’t won in their last three matches. Their struggles on the defensive end have repeatedly hindered their performance. The visitors will be without key players Mario Götze and new signing Younes Ebnoutalib for this match, although they welcome back three players to their squad.
Bremen’s lineup sees Jovan Milosevic, on loan from Stuttgart, making his first appearance on the bench after making a brief substitute appearance in their recent loss to Borussia Dortmund. The anticipation builds for what promises to be a pivotal clash for both teams as they work to regain their momentum early in the new year.
The confirmed lineups for matchday 18 show Bremen looking to bounce back with a lineup that includes Backhaus, Pieper, Friedl, and Njinmah, while Frankfurt fields Kaua Santos and Koch among others in a bid to secure an important win. Both teams will be eager to claim victory and shift their seasons in a more positive direction.