Bundesliga Matchday 16 predictions

Friday night

Hertha BSC v. FC Schalke 04
Prediction: 2-2

Schalke return to the Olympiastadion, where they won the DFB-Pokal last season. Hertha are Bundesliga draw specialists and continue to ship goals, with Maik Franz out for the season now.

Saturday
Werder Bremen v. VfL Wolfsburg
Prediction: 3-0
The Wolves have been tough opponents in the past for Bremen, but that should change this time.

1. FC Köln v. SC Freiburg
Prediction: 2-1
Köln are limping to the break but should have more than enough to take down a mediocre Freiburg.

FSV Mainz 05 v. Hamburger SV
Prediction: 1-1
This one has draw written all over it with Hamburg on the uptick and Mainz generally good enough for a point at home.

1. FC Nürnberg v. 1899 Hoffenheim
Prediction: 1-0
Both sides have six losses away from home so Der Klub should have the advantage here.

FC Augsburg v. Mönchengladbach
Prediction: 1-2
'Gladbach was well worth their point against champions Dortmund without Reus and should make the most of this trip to Bavaria.

Hannover 96 v. Bayer Leverkusen
Prediction: 2-2
We'll call this a Hannover 'hangover' for Leverkusen after failing to top their Champions League group with a sloppy draw.

Sunday
Borussia Dortmund v. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Prediction: 5-1
Expect the champions to take out their Champions League frustrations on a hapless 'Lautern.

VfB Stuttgart v. Bayern München
Prediction: 1-1
Bayern have one win in their last four away league fixtures and should be held by a battling VfB.