Union Berlin desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 9 at 3:30 PM in the Bundesliga. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Werder Bremen come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 1L). Union Berlin travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 4), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Werder Bremen won their last outing, while Union Berlin suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Werder Bremen and Union Berlin have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in Union Berlin won 1–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Werder Bremen a slight edge, but Union Berlin are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.