Borussia Mönchengladbach - SV Werder Bremen

The dominant Bayern from Germany is playing away against one of the weakest teams of this season. After scoring almost 4 goals per Bundesliga match, Bayern must crush Werder, whose form has been particularly poor and the Greens have only won in November. Bayern is again dominating after some weaker matches, so the handicap should be significant.

I have a difficult time picking the chances for the Bremen team here, so I am trying a larger Bayern handicap. Bayern has started to shift up a gear in the title race, scoring points and now have a +3 advantage over Dortmund with a game in hand. The fact is that Bayern will have to shift into even higher gear and they proved this last week with a 5-1 win against Hoffenheim, who are currently ranked third. I don't think anything will change this weekend, as they visit Bremen who have not won since the beginning of November and are at the bottom of the league with very little confidence. There is no need to mention Bayern's offensive potential, as they average almost 4 goals per game in the Bundesliga. Knowing that they will also face Dortmund next weekend, it seems clear that Bayern will be shifting into high gear not only to increase their lead at the top of the table, but also to send a message to their opponents ahead of the important derby next week.

There is no place for Werder here, they will have to open up and take a risk against Bayern, as points are crucial. The team is fighting to stay in the league, and losing points today would make the situation difficult to control. Werder is an underdog, even though they have been focusing on defense and trying to secure at least a few points in recent matches, but today Bayern is arriving, a team that can punish their opponents at any given game. Placing a bet would probably only be safe in the very late stages of the game, after Bayern has scored their first goals.

Well, this situation is essentially identical to that of Werder and Bayern. Points are crucial for all teams like air. Bayer has managed to sort out the chaos in the first half of the season and is already securing spots in European competitions for the next season. The attack is solid, just as many expected before the season. The defense has improved, but here comes St Pauli, who may not have such a good attack, but has one of the weaker defenses. St Pauli desperately need points, and this is evident in their recent games, where the team is taking risks in order to fight for 3 points.