Bundesliga Matchday 12 predictions

Friday night

FSV Mainz 05 v. VfB Stuttgart
Prediction: 1-2
The Swabians will likely shade this match against a snake-bitten Mainz side.

Saturday
Hertha BSC v. Mönchengladbach
Prediction: 2-0
Lucien Favre returns to the capital of Germany with the country's most surprising side. He should leave with nothing.

Werder Bremen v. 1. FC Köln
Prediction: 3-1
It's hard to see the Goats doing anything productive at the Weserstadion.

Borussia Dortmund v. VfL Wolfsburg
Prediction: 3-1
Dortmund should revert to their German style of beautiful football against a toothless Wolves side after finally earning a Champions League win.

1. FC Nürnberg v. SC Freiburg
Prediction: 2-1

We will tip Der Klube should bounce back after a thrashing at Bayern.

1899 Hoffenheim v. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Prediction: 2-1
Hoffenheim have been disappointing in some respects but it's hard not to believe they will be worth three points this weekend.

Bayer Leverkusen v. Hamburger SV
Prediction: 2-0
Bayer should bounce back from an unlucky Champions League loss to handle HSV with ease.

Sunday
Hannover 96 v. FC Schalke 04
Prediction: 2-2
These teams appear on course for progress in the Europe League, and should be evenly matched.

FC Augsburg v. Bayern München
Prediction: 0-2
Make it two straight Bavarian derby victories for Bayern despite the loss of Schweinsteiger.