Bundesliga Matchday 2 predictions

Saturday

SC Freiburg v. FSV Mainz 05

Prediction: 2-1

Tuchel used US basketball star Michael Jordan to inspire his team in a rousing opener, but Freiburg should be up for this challenge.

Hamburger SV v. Hertha BSC

Prediction: 2-0

Hamburg are injury-hit without Guerrero and former Hertha man Kacar, but the Berliners are simply too woeful to gain anything in this spot.

FC Schalke 04 v. 1. FC Koln

Prediction: 3-1

Schalke were a tad unlucky in their opener and should bounce back at home since the Goats haven't won in Gelsenkirchen since 1993.

VfL Wolfsburg v. Bayern München

Prediction: 1-1

No Robben for Bayern could mean no victories, and the Wolves will be ready to play in front of their supporters after a rousing away victory.

1. FC Nürnberg v. Hannover 96

Prediction: 2-1

Three points for either side would put the winner on six in a matchup of surprising sides from last season.

1899 Hoffenheim v. Borussia Dortmund

Prediction: 2-1

BVB usually struggle against Hoffenheim and may be caught reading their press clippings. Holger Stanislawski's men should be fired up after they feel they were wronged at Hannover last weekend.

Mönchengladbach v. VfB Stuttgart

Prediction: 1-2

Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last 10 against 'Gladbach and TBG likes them to smash-and-grab all the points.

Sunday

1. FC Kaiserslautern v. FC Augsburg

Prediction: 1-1

FCA are already referring to this as a relegation six-pointer on Matchday 2. They may be right, with Hertha looking equally woeful.

Bayer Leverkusen v. Werder Bremen

Prediction: 2-1

Although Leverkusen have major problems in goal, it's tough to believe that Bremen will have any success on their travels at this point.