Previous meetings: No other Bundesliga fixture has been played more times than FC Bayern against SV Werder. The two teams are to face off against each other for the 114th time in the top-flight, with FC Bayern having frequently come out on top. The Green-Whites’ last win against the Bavarian side came over 15 years ago.
Preparation on the Atlantic Coast: Head coach Thomas Tuchel’s team decided to go their own way during the winter break and only travelled to Faro in Portugal for a training camp following the resumption of the Bundesliga (3-0 win against TSG Hoffenheim). Bayern focused on team building ahead of a busy week with three games due to their rearranged game against Union Berlin (24.01.). Joshua Kimmich wasn’t present due to the birth of his fourth child, whilst winter arrival Eric Dier left early in anticipation of the birth of his first child. However, the duo will once again be available for this weekend’s clash, but Serge Gnabry (muscle tendon injury), Min-Jae Kim (Asian Cup) and Noussair Mazraoui (AFCON) are set to miss the game.