A score to settle
Bremen have won three of the last four competitive matches against Leverkusen with the last defeat in a 3-0 loss at home last term. In addition, Werder have an impressive home record against Bayer 04 in the Bundesliga: 16 wins, 15 draws and just five defeats.
Werkself never give up
Bremen of already lost eight points from a winning position while the Werkself have collected six after going behind – both are the highest number in the league.
The Werkself like top games
Bayer 04 have won four of their last six top games on Saturday nights (one draw, one defeat) and Bremen have lost four of their last six (with the two victories against Stuttgart and Wolfsburg).
Chicharito on fire
Chicharito has scored five of Leverkusen’s last six Bundesliga goals and is joint top scorer in the league. The Mexican has netted six of his seven competitive goals this season on the road.
LIVE action on the LIVE app
The Bayer 04 LIVE APP, recently nominated one of the most innovative apps on a popular App blog, will be packed full of exclusive information (in German) on Bayer 04 on Saturday. You can download it now to keep up-to-date with the action at Werkself while you are on the move. Go to LIVE-App. Check out the social networks at #SVWB04.
Edmond Tapsoba has signed an early extension to his contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen. With two years left on his current deal, the 27-year-old Burkina Faso international has extended his contract until 30 June 2031. The centre-back joined as a young talent from Portuguese top-flight club Vitoria Guimaraes at the start of 2020.
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A special surprise: during the preview for the 'Fierté Burkinabè' documentary about Edmond Tapsoba, Bayer 04 directors Fernando Carro and Simon Rolfes announced Tapsoba's contract extension until 2031 together with the centre-back. He then spoke to Werkself-TV about his time in Leverkusen so far and future ambitions...
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This evening was deeply moving: At a really special setting, Bayer 04 exclusively presented the specially produced documentary ‘Fierté Burkinabè’ ("Burkinabe Pride") about Edmond Tapsoba on Tuesday. For the preview at the BayArena, the parents of the Werkself player and other close companions travelled all the way from his African homeland Burkina Faso. The 45-minute film shows Tapsoba's extraordinary career from his beginnings in Ouagadougou to Leverkusen as well as the work of his foundation "Fondation Edmond Tapsoba", with representatives from Burkina Faso also present. Fans can watch the documentary free of charge on Werkself TV and YouTube from Wednesday night at 20:00 CEST.
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Bayer 04 have signed left-back Carolin Simon from champions Bayern Munich for the coming season. The 33-year-old former Germany international, who played for Leverkusen from 2013 to 2016, has signed a contract to 30 June 2028.
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Bayer 04 Women have strengthened for the coming season with the signing of Lobke Loone. The 23-year-old Dutch striker joins from Utrecht on a contract until 30 June 2028.
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