Hard start to the season for Werder Bremen: Top clubs right from the start!

Hard start to the season for Werder Bremen: Top clubs right from the start!

The new Bundesliga season is just around the corner and the anticipation at Werder Bremen could not be greater. Like Image on matchday 1st with a real hammer: away against Eintracht, that in the past Season secured third place. An equally top -class opening program is waiting for the Bremen in the first five match days - four opponents that belong to the La Creme of the League are on the plan.

After the duel in Frankfurt, Werder welcomes Bayer Leverkusen in the Weser Stadium at home on the second matchday. Leverkusen, which ended the past season as runner -up, is certainly a hard nut for the Bremen. This is followed by the games against Borussia Mönchengladbach and SC Freiburg, before the green-white boys have to compete on match day 5 near Bayern Munich, the incumbent champion. Werder has a demanding start of the season in front of him that is anything but an easier way.

The reactions from the team

The players themselves are optimistic. Goalkeeper Michael Zetterer is looking forward to the challenges that the first games have. "Here you can show what is in you," said Zetterer. Captain Marco Friedl describes the first five games as "exciting and hard" - and that probably hits the nail on the head. Head coach Horst Steffen sees these encounters as a big motivation boost. "This is the chance to show where we are right at the beginning," says the coach.

The fans are particularly excited for the Nord derby, which is expected with high voltage, against Hamburger SV. This takes place on the 13th matchday in the Volksparkstadion and promises for a lot of festival mood among the followers. The last duel against HSV in the 1st division took place in February 2018 when Werder won 1-0. In the 2nd league, the Bremen experience from the 2021/22 season with two derbies that ended with 0: 2 and 3: 2, in the best memory.

A look at the further schedules

As already from Weser Kurier href = "https://www.sportschau.de/regional/rb/rb-bundesliga-fielplan-steht-werder-werem-stachtprogramm-100.html"> Sportschau reports, the Bundesliga season starts on August 22 with the opening game Bayern Munich against RB Leipzig. Werder Bremen will meet Eintracht on match day 1 on weekends from August 23 to 24. The 34th matchday, which will mark the end of this exciting season, is scheduled for May 16, 2026. So the entire league will prepare for an intensive and gripping year.

An exciting season is just around the corner, and the Werder supporters can look forward to numerous exciting encounters. The first games will show which direction the season could take for the team. But one thing is certain: with the right swing and a lot of passion, Werder Bremen could play a good role in this Bundesliga season.