Bremen have demonstrated both a direct outlet and useful supply from the flanks. Hoffenheim's recent pressure has been effective, but the support around it enters this match with changed personnel and uneven cup workloads. The key contest is the next pass after Bremen cross the first pressing line.
The long-ball connection into Füllkrug gives Bremen an alternative to passing through every central challenge. Arthur and Grüll have also supplied forward entries, with Reis and Weiser available to connect the next action. That combination can stretch the relationship between Hoffenheim's front pressure and their wide cover.
Prass is suspended after playing the full extra-time cup match, while Gendrey and Conté are newly unavailable after appearing in it. Coufal's thigh problem and Lemperle's knock remain unresolved. For Bremen, Njinmah is a returning bench option rather than a starting premise, and Thioune has stated his intention to start Füllkrug.
Füllkrug, Weiser, Reis and Lynen had short cup appearances, while Kramarić and Avdullahu carried the full extra-time workload for Hoffenheim. I expect Bremen to mix direct service with wide combinations, bringing their fresher attacking links into the middle and later phases. Those existing routes against a changed support unit are why I'm siding with Werder Bremen.
