Florian Kohfeldt on the upcoming match: “I think we have a really good chance to walk away with the three points if we deliver the kind of performance I know we’re capable of.” Kohfeldt went on to say what he think will be the difference between the two sides, “There will be two factors that set us apart; that we have good possession and that we use the ball effectively, to really pull apart that Wolfsburg defense. Our opponents are a very strong counter-attacking side with some good individual talents, so how we defend against the counter is so important.”
Four players must be wary: Four players head into the game just one yellow card away from suspension. For the away side there is central defender Marcel Tisserand who is in danger and for Werder there are Philipp Bargfrede, Florian Kainz and Robert Bauer, who will have to be careful.
Strong at the back: Both sides have impressive defensive records heading into the game on Sunday. Schalke’s goal last weekend was just the 26th goal that Werder have conceded this season; the fourth best record in the league and 16 goals better off than where they were at the same point in last season. The only sides to have a better record than Werder are Bayern, Frankfurt and unfortunately Wolfsburg. Wolfsburg keeper Koen Casteels is solid, however that may change when Jóhannsson, Kruse and co. start firing on Sunday evening.