Soccer betting tips and predictions

Werder Bremen – Sampdoria 18 August 2010

*matches in all competitions

Bremen last 5 matches: 

Bremen last 3 home matches: 

Sampdoria last 5 matches:

Sampdoria last 3 away matches:

With the Bundesliga just around the corner, Werder Bremen should have it’s fitness levels high as they take on a very difficult Sampdoria team.

Werder Bremen had a very good start to the new season defeating the virtually unknown Ross Weiss Ahlen in the league cup with a comfortable 0-4 away display. This victory provides little else than a morale boost and a useful match for the difficult season ahead.

They finished third in the last Bundesliga season and lost the DFB Pokal final to Bayern Munchen by an embarrassing 0-4 scoreline. The preparation period was not great either with useful matches but their defeat at the hands of Fulham standing out, 5-1.

Sampdoria was the most pleasant surprise of the last season in the Serie A, forth in the table when the final line was drawn they showed real strength and teamwork.

A disadvantage for them may lie in the fact that they don’t have any official matches this season and the Serie A is still one month short of starting but if their spirit from the last season remain their defenses will be very though to crack even by Bremen’s offensive force.

My pick:  Werder Bremen to win ( under 2.5 goals, draw is an option )