Bundesliga betting tips & goalscorer picks | Matchday 7 preview

The Bundesliga returns this weekend with nine exciting matches lined up for Matchday 7. Below are our free soccer betting picks and predictions for this week’s German top-flight action.

Borussia Dortmund v St. Pauli

Saturday, October 19 – 5:30am AEDT – Signal Iduna Park

Hosts Borussia Dortmund will be eager to return to winning ways against newly promoted St. Pauli, who are in the bottom four. Serhou Guirassy has netted three goals this season, and leading sports betting sites are paying -138.89 for the BVB forward to score at any time this weekend.

Bayer Leverkusen v Eintracht Frankfurt

Sunday, October 20 – 12:30am AEDT – BayArena

Champions Bayer Leverkusen will have a tough assignment against Eintracht Frankfurt, who are two points above them. Omar Marmoush leads the race for the Golden Boot with eight goals from his first six games, and top sports bookmakers are offering good odds of +260 for the Frankfurt forward in the anytime goalscorer market.

TSG Hoffenheim v VfL Bochum

Sunday, October 20 – 12:30am AEDT – PreZero Arena

Hoffenheim will be aiming to secure only their second win of the season against fellow relegation strugglers Bochum. Triumphant in their last two home games against Bochum, expect the trend to continue this weekend.

FSV Mainz v RB Leipzig

Sunday, October 20 – 12:30am AEDT – Mewa Arena

Second-placed RB Leipzig will be looking to secure all three points away to Mainz, who sit 10th on the table. With four goals in his first six league games, back Leipzig’s Lois Openda to score again at +105 with Marantelli Bet.

Borussia Monchengladbach v FC Heidenheim

Sunday, October 20 – 12:30am AEDT – Borussia-Park

Borussia Monchengladbach, who are 14th on the table, will be aiming to secure maximum points against Heidenheim, who are five places above them. Victorious in two of their three meetings last season, expect ‘Gladbach to secure a win on home soil.

SC Freiburg v FC Augsburg

Sunday, October 20 – 12:30am AEDT – Europa-Park Stadion

Fourth-placed Freiburg will be eager to secure all three points against Augsburg, who sit in 13th. Expect the hosts to hand Augsburg their fifth consecutive defeat at the Europa-Park Stadium.

Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart

Sunday, October 20 – 3:30am AEDT – Allianz Arena

Held in their last two games, league leaders Bayern Munich will be eager to bounce back against eighth-placed Stuttgart. Harry Kane has scored five goals in his first six Bundesliga games, and online bookmakers are paying +275 for the England captain to strike first against Stuttgart.

Holstein Kiel v FC Union Berlin

Monday, October 21 – 12:30am AEDT – Holstein-Stadion

Surprise winners over Borussia Dortmund in their last outing, sixth-placed Union Berlin will be aiming for maximum points against Holstein Kiel, who are second from bottom. Expect Berlin — who beat Kiel home and away in their last meetings — to secure three points on the road.

VfL Wolfsburg v Werder Bremen

Monday, October 21 – 2:30am AEDT – Volkswagen Arena

Separated by one point, the match between Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen should be an explosive encounter. Unbeaten in their last three meetings at the Volkswagen Arena, expect the hosts to grind out a win.

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