Bundesliga Matchday 23 predictions

Friday night

1. FC Nürnberg v. Eintracht Frankfurt

Prediction: 3-1

Dieter Hecking believes his team has done enough to stay up. They should destroy a fading Eintracht squad.

Saturday

Borussia Dortmund v. FC St. Pauli

Prediction: 3-1

Expect Dortmund to return to their winning ways against a St. Pauli side still in dream land after a shock derby win.

SC Freiburg v. VfL Wolfsburg

Prediction: 2-1

Freiburg has better motivation as well as a better squad.

Hamburger SV v. Werder Bremen

Prediction: 2-2

Will another derby end in disappointment for Hamburg? Maybe not so much.

Hannover 96 v. 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Prediction: 2-0

TBG believes K-Town will flop on the road in this spot.

1899 Hoffenheim v. 1. FC Koln

Prediction: 2-3

We went against Koln last week, now we believe in them home and away.

FSV Mainz 05 v. Bayern München

Prediction: 1-1

Bayern gets Mainz and Dortmund the next two weeks. Will the home side pull off a repeat of their shock triumph at the Allianz?

Sunday

Bayer Leverkusen v. VfB Stuttgart

Prediction: 3-1

These Europa League squads are headed in different directions in the league and in continental play.

Mönchengladbach v. FC Schalke 04

Prediction: 1-3

Lucien Favre takes over at 'Gladbach trying to lead them out of relegation. He's the man who is the reason why Hertha BSC fell out of the top flight.