Bundesliga Matchday 13 predictions

We are about to start a weekly feature here at The Beautiful Game, our Bundesliga predictions.

Eintracht Frankfurt v. Hoffenheim:

Frankfurt have been a major surprise and are unbeaten in their last seven. Hoffenheim seems to be hitting a wall.

2-0

Freiburg v. Dortmund:

Jurgen Klopp's men continue to astound the pundits by outscoring foes 29-7 as Shinji Kagawa has helped Dortmund go unbeaten in their last 11. It's always tough to win in the Dreisamstadion against a fired-up Freiburg side.

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Schalke v. Bremen:

These disappointing Champions League teams have been an embarrassment to the league and to the country. Werder coach Thomas Schaaf just got a vote of confidence, but he needs solid play from his defense. This screams a draw.

2-2

Monchengladbach v. Mainz:

Credit Michael Frontzeck with getting his side off the bottom. Gladbach has been playing well and scoring goals. The storybook season of Mainz has gone south, and traveling to Borussia Park is not a good place to revive it.

3-1

Hannover v. Hamburg:

This is an enticing matchup of No. 7 Hannover against No. 9 Hamburg. Hamburg seems to be getting healthier while the 96ers' luck should run out soon. Hannover will be without the suspended Steven Cherundolo, a U.S. international.

1-2

Nurnberg v. Kaiserslautern:

Der Club was predictably humbled in last week's Bavarian derby, but looks to be the better side here. K-Town is in a serious slide and their road form has been abysmal.

3-0

Leverkusen v. Bayern Munich:

Franck Ribery will likely be back for the defending champions as Toni Kroos returns to Leverkusen. Munich are unbeaten in five, and that figures to continue but Louis van Gaal needs all three points.

1-1

Sunday games:

Stuttgart v. Koln:

VfB have posted some resounding wins for a team that was in the drop zone most of the season. The Swabians have bagged nine goals in their last two games, and figure to add to their total against the league's worst team.

5-1

St. Pauli v. Wolfsburg:

For all the hype about St. Pauli returning to the top flight, someone forgot to tell the Buccaneers to bring their shooting boots. The home side has one goal over four straight matches. Surely, Dzeko and Grafite can muster enough to top that kind of an attack near the Reeperbahn?

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