Bundesliga: Game week 31 Match Previews
Only 4 rounds of fixtures remain in the Bundesliga and there is still plenty to play for at both ends of the table.
Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig
Rhein Neckar Arena
Match Winner Odds:
Match Preview
It’s 7th vs 3rd in the Friday night Bundesliga game as Hoffenheim take on RB Leipzig. Hosts Hoffenheim have only lost once since the restart but remain in 7th and a late push for the Europa league places looks very much on the cards, with 7 points acquired from their last 3 outings. RB Leipzig meanwhile have struggled for consistency since the season restart and their 1-1 home draw with Paderborn last weekend was testament to that. They are in the driving seat for a top 4 finish and will be eager to finish the campaign strongly. This could be a tighter game than many anticipate but RB Leipzig should just about prevail.
Odds and Predictions
Both sides will fancy their chances coming into this one and goals look guaranteed.
Both teams to score – YES – 0.49
Score Prediction:
Hoffenheim 1 – 2 RB Leipzig – 7.81
Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Bourssia Dortmund
Espirit Arena
Match Winner Odds:
Match Preview
Fortuna Dusseldorf host Borussia Dortmund with both sides needing points for different reasons. The hosts are 3-points adrift from safety with 4 games to play and having only lost once since the season restart (to Bayern Munich) they look to be putting a decent survival bid together. Borussia Dortmund meanwhile have struggled for rhythm since returning to action and their laboured win over Hertha Berlin last time out was testament to that. They are 7 points behind Bayern Munich and need to keep picking up points to apply a modicum of pressure. This could be a fiery encounter in Dusseldorf, which Dortmund should just about come out on top from.
Odds and Predictions
With Fortuna Dusseldorf fighting for their lives and Dortmund looking to push Bayern Munich all the way, this could be a thrilling encounter.
Both teams to score – YES – 0.68
Score Prediction:
Fortuna Dusseldorf 1 – 3 Borussia Dortmund – 9.80
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Monchengladbach
Allianz Arena
Match Winner Odds:
Borussia Monchengladbach – $7.74
Match Preview
With only 4 games of the season remaining, Bayern Munich will be looking to hold their nerve, with their 7-point advantage looking very strong. They showed real resilience to come from behind to win at Bayer Leverkusen last time out and they are a side brimming with confidence. Monchengladbach meanwhile will be looking to get their top 4 pursuit back on track, following a disappointing loss at Freiburg last weekend. The visitors still sit 4th, but only on goal difference and they will be hoping they don’t lose too much ground here. Borussia Monchengladbach are never a side to lie down and accept defeat, but Bayern are in great form and should have no issues at home here.
Odds and Predictions
Both sides play on the front foot and goals look guaranteed here.
Both teams to score – YES – 0.56
Score Prediction:
Bayern Munich 3 – 1 Borussia Monchengladbach – 9.08
Schalke vs Bayer Leverkusen
Veltins Arena
Match Winner Odds:
Match Preview
The final Bundesliga fixture of the round promises to be a fiery encounter as Schalke host Bayer Leverkusen. Schalke have only picked up one point from their first 5 since returning to action and having dropped down to 10th in the table, the pressure appears to be building on David Wagner’s side. Bayer Leverkusen meanwhile are looking to pace with Borussia Monchengladbach in the race for a Champions League slot. Their defeat to Bayern Munich last weekend was expected and having wrapped up a place in the DFB Cup final in midweek, they should be full of confidence. Schalke will make life hard for Leverkusen, but the visitors should pick up all three points here.
Odds and Predictions
Hosts Schalke are low on confidence and could struggle to trouble Leverkusen here.
Both teams to score – NO – 0.94
Score Prediction:
Schalke 0 – 2 Bayer Leverkusen – 7.01
