Werder Bremen has always played a rather inconspicuous role in the women's Bundesliga.
In the previous season, however, the paths of the North Germans and Eintracht Frankfurt crossed twice decisively.
The 1-0 defeat on a muddy pitch on the Weser was the low point of the SGE season, but it also gave the Hessians an insight to pull themselves together from now on.
The 4-0 home win in the second leg on a spring-like green then led to the longed-for third place at the end of the season and participation in the Champions League.
A summer later, the conditions for the duel have not changed in the Brentanobad stadium this Sunday (1:01 p.m. due to the campaign matchday for climate protection live on Magenta Sport): The Eintracht women go into the game as the clear favorites.
The aim is to increase the four-point opening balance to seven points after the third matchday and thus "golden the start of the season", as head coach Niko Arnautis says.
An exciting question will be whether the season opener against FC Bayern in front of a record crowd in the arena in the city forest also did something for everyday operations in the Rödelheim stadium.
In the form of spectators who not only enjoyed the scenery, but also the good football that was presented and who stayed with us.
Laura Freigang is not expected to be in the starting line-up.
However, the international striker resumed training in the middle of the week after suffering a shoulder injury against Bayern.