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Matchday 15
Weserstadion

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SV Werder Bremen

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1. FC Union Berlin

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Newbie on the Bremen bench

17-year-old Patrice Čović has been named in a Bremen matchday squad for the first time. The German-Croat, who was born in the capital, is the son of former Bundesliga star Ante Čović, who is currently a youth coach at Hertha Berlin.
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More on those teams

The in-form Werder Bremen, who have won their last three in all competitions, name an unchanged XI for this afternoon's fixture. Meanwhile, Bo Svensson has made three changes to the side that began the 1-1 draw against Bochum, as Vertessen, Querfeld and captain Trimmel come in for Skarke, the suspended Vogt and the injured Jeong.
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Bremen starting XI

Zetterer - Stark, Friedl (c), Jung - Weiser, Stage, Lynen, Köhn - Schmid, Grüll - Ducksch

Bremen subs

Backhaus, Deman, Pieper, Veljković, Malatini, Alvero, Čović, Burke, Nankish

Union starting XI

Rønnow - Querfeld, Doekhi, Leite - Trimmel (c), Schäfer, Khedira, Rothe - Skov, Vertessen, Hollerbach

Union subs

Klaus, Juranovic, Haberer, Skarke, Tousart, Kemlein, Prtajin, Volland, Jordan
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Minute’s silence for victims of attack in Magdeburg

The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has recommended that teams wear black armbands and observe a minute’s silence for the remaining fixtures on Bundesliga Matchday 15 and Matchday 17 in Bundesliga 2 to remember the victims of Friday’s attack at the Christmas market in Magdeburg.
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Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Bo Svensson on facing Bremen

"They’ve won their most recent games, two important away games, also progressed in the cup. They’re looking very solid, playing good football, look a very harmonious team. Obviously it’s not an easy game. I think it’s always been a special experience playing in Bremen – a special place, a special stadium. We’re excited we’ve got this game there on Saturday."
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Ole Werner on facing Union

“They are a very experienced team. Their games recently have all been close and, with a little luck, could have ended differently. They are a very mature and disciplined side, with plenty of experience, physicality and focus. We will be up against a tough challenge."
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Iron Ones by name, Iron Ones by nature

Despite their recent struggles, Union are still one of the Bundesliga's toughest nuts to crack. Only leaders Bayern Munich (12) have shipped fewer goals than Die Eisernen (15) after 14 rounds of fixtures. RB Leipzig have also conceded 15.
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Watch: Union 2-1 Bremen - previous meeting

Union beat Bremen for the sixth time in eight Bundesliga meetings back in March. Defeat in the reverse fixture was their first since their maiden top-flight head-to-head in September 2019.
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Watch: St. Pauli 0-2 Bremen - highlights

Werder moved to within a point of the top six with victory away to lowly St. Pauli. The Green-Whites are now unbeaten in four matches in all competitions.
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Watch: Union 1-1 Bochum - highlights

Union are winless in seven league matches after being held to a 1-1 draw by rock-bottom Bochum. The capital club return to action in 12th place, seven points clear of the relegation zone and six outside the top six.

Hello and welcome!

Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 15 fixture between SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Union Berlin.
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