Bremen vs Hoffenheim: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Werder Bremen host TSG Hoffenheim at Weserstadion on Saturday 31 October 2026, kick-off 14:30 UTC, in the Bundesliga (round 8). Prediction markets make Hoffenheim the favourite at 44%, with the draw at 24% (Polymarket). Bremen have had 14 days of rest since playing Paderborn (Bundesliga); Hoffenheim have had 12 after facing Gladbach and travel about 426 km. Bremen are without 8 players (Skelly Alvero, Salim Musah, Moussa N'Diaye and others); Hoffenheim are missing 3 (Nathan De Cat, Albian Hajdari, Patrick Wimmer).