Three Games to Watch: Nordderby between Werder and HSV, promotion fights in 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga

About this episode

This episode discusses key matchups in German football, including the Nordderby and promotion fights in lower leagues.

In this week’s ‘Three Games to Watch in Germany’ installment, Manu kicks off the show with the Nordderby between Werder and Hamburger SV. This will be the first time these two meet in the Bundesliga at the Weserstadion since 2018. There is also plenty on the line; HSV can make a big step towards staying in the league, and Werder can pull their rivals back down into the relegation zone. Then Manu heads to the 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga to focus on the promotion race as Hannover host Paderborn and Energie Cottbus play Rot-Weiss Essen. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Manu

Topics covered

• Nordderby
• Bundesliga
• 2. Bundesliga
• 3. Liga
• promotion race
• relegation battle

Keywords

• Nordderby
• Werder
• Hamburger SV
• promotion
• 2. Bundesliga
• 3. Liga
• relegation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Werder, Hamburger SV, HSV, Hannover, Paderborn, Energie Cottbus, Rot-Weiss Essen

Places: Weserstadion

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