Game: WERDER BREMEN vs ST ETIENNE
Type: UEFA CUP
Date: 12 March, 2009
PREVIEW
Bremen surprised many when they held favourites AC Milan to a 2-2 draw at San Siro to progress to this round. Since then, they have shown flashes of the form that brought them to qualify for this year's Champions League by remaining unbeaten in the subsequent 3 matches. Bremen will be confident in their attacking abilities as they average about 2.00 goals per match at home.
St Etienne continues to defy the odds with their mix and match displays. Averaging 2.25 goals per match in the UEFA Cup, they have steamrolled past big teams such Valencia and Olympiakos. On the contrary, they are currently 17th in the French Ligue 1, struggling domestically to avoid the relegation battle since the start of season. Despite this, they have shown some improvement by remaining unbeaten in their last 5 matches, averaging an impressive 2 goals per game.
KWIK STATS
HOME > WERDER BREMEN
AWAY > ST ETIENNE
THE PICK
Despite Bremen's upturn in form, they have yet to convince especially at home where they've only scored an average of 1 goal in their last 5. ST ETIENNE have not lost in any of their UEFA Cup away matches, winning 3 out of 4. I'd back them to spring another surprise against an over-rated team.
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