Bundesliga Matchday 13 betting preview & free tips

Matchday 13 of the 2024-25 Bundesliga promises to deliver a host of exciting matches, with the Borussen derby taking centre stage. Here are our free soccer betting predictions for this weekend’s action in the German top division.

VfB Stuttgart v FC Union Berlin

Saturday, December 7 – 6:30am AEDT – MHP Arena

Stuttgart remained in ninth following their late draw with Werder Bremen, while Union Berlin slid to 11th after losing to Bayer Leverkusen last Saturday. Victorious in both meetings last season, Stuttgart have a great chance of triumphing on home soil.

Bayer Leverkusen v St Pauli

Sunday, December 8 – 1:30am AEDT – BayArena

After three frustrating draws, third-placed Bayer Leverkusen finally gained some momentum in their title defence with back-to-back wins, while St Pauli made early steps towards survival with a win over Holstein Kiel. In the absence of injured forwards Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick, Nigerian forward Nathan Tella could be the danger man for Leverkusen.

Bayern Munich v FC Heidenheim

Sunday, December 8 – 1:30am AEDT – Allianz Arena

Knocked out of the German Cup by Leverkusen on Tuesday, league leaders Bayern Munich will be determined to maintain their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga when they host Heidenheim, who are third from bottom. Jamal Musiala has netted six times this season, and online bookmakers are paying +110 for the Bayern star to add to his tally.

VfL Bochum v SV Werder Bremen

Sunday, December 8 – 1:30am AEDT – Vonovia Ruhrstadion

Werder Bremen sit 12th after securing one point from their last two games, while winless Bochum remain rooted to the bottom of the table. Unbeaten in their last seven meetings, with six wins and a draw, back Bremen to hand their hosts their 11th defeat of the campaign.

Eintracht Frankfurt v FC Augsburg

Sunday, December 8 – 1:30am AEDT – Deutsche Bank Park

Eintracht Frankfurt, sitting second, will be looking to further their title hopes when they welcome 13th-placed Augsburg to Deutsche Bank Park. Victorious against Augsburg in their last meeting, back the hosts to extend their winning run to five.

Holstein Kiel v RB Leipzig

Sunday, December 8 – 1:30am AEDT – Holstein-Stadion

After suffering shock defeats to Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg, fourth-placed Leipzig will be eager to return to winning ways in the Bundesliga against Holstein Kiel, who are second from bottom. Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko was on the scoresheet during their midweek 3-0 win over Frankfurt in the German Cup, and top bookmaker Marantelli Bet is paying +137 for the Slovenian in the anytime goalscorer market.

Borussia Monchengladbach v Borussia Dortmund

Sunday, December 8 – 4:30am AEDT – Borussia-Park

Dortmund closed in on top four following last Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Bayern, while Monchengladbach dropped to 10th after their 3-1 defeat to Freiburg. Despite struggling away from home this season, BVB should manage a fourth consecutive win in the Borussen derby.

VfL Wolfsburg v FSV Mainz

Monday, December 9 – 1:30am AEDT – Volkswagen Arena

Mainz are seventh on the Bundesliga table with 19 points, while Wolfsburg are one point shy in eighth place. With each side heading into the match on an impressive run of three wins, both goalkeepers could be set for a busy afternoon.

TSG Hoffenheim v SC Freiburg

Monday, December 9 – 3:30am AEDT – PreZero Arena

Freiburg propelled themselves to sixth after cruising past Monchengladbach, while Hoffenheim suffered a 2-0 defeat on their trip to Mainz. Expect Freiburg — who did the double on Hoffenheim last term — to grind out a win.

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