DFB Pokal Round 2 - FC Bayern Munich v Werder Bremen betting preview

MUNICH - Bayern Munich take on fellow Bundesliga stalwarts Werder Bremen in this evening`s stand out DFB Pokal (German Cup) tie. The Champions League runners-up are top priced at 17/20 (bet £20 to make £17 profit) with Extrabet to win the match, while Bremen can be backed at best priced 9/2 on Betfair. The draw is quoted at best odds of 11/4 at Bet 365 and Betfred.

Mario Gómez is favourite to open the scoring for the home side at best odds of 5/1 with Paddy Power as it is likely FC Bayern will change their forward line for a competition that is considered unimportant by many sides. Ex-Chelsea striker Claudio Pizarro can be backed at best odds of 15/2 with Stan James and William Hill to give Werder Bremen the lead at the Allianz Arena.

In the Asian Handicap market FC Bayern München - 0.5, 1 is quoted at best odds of 11/10 with Stan James, while Werder Bremen can be backed at top priced 21/20 at Canbet to overcome this handicap. Werder Bremen +1 is available at best odds of 8/13 with Bet 365.

The home side are quoted at best odds of 15/8 with Stan James to be winning the match at the break and the end of 90 minutes, with draw/Bayern a top priced 4/1 shot with 888 Sport and Blue Square. Werder Bremen can be backed at best odds of 15/2 with William Hill to have the lead at the end of both halves, while a stalemate at half-time followed by an away win is top priced at 9/1 with Ladbrokes and Coral.

The match kicks off at 1930 BST

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