SV Werder Bremen hosts 1. FSV Mainz 05 in a crucial Bundesliga clash, with both teams desperate to break free from mid-table struggles. Werder Bremen, currently 9th in the standings, has won two of their last three games, while Mainz 05 seeks to capitalize on newfound momentum after securing back-to-back victories. This fixture promises to be an intense battle of wills, with the visitors' striker Jonathan Burkardt a major threat to the Werder Bremen defense.