Bundesliga Matchday 19 predictions

Friday night

Hannover 96 v. 1. FC Nürnberg
Prediction: 2-0
The 96ers should cruise under the Friday night spotlight.

Saturday

Hertha BSC v. Hamburger SV
Prediction: 1-1
Skibbe believes his new club may get relegated. They will with that attitude.

Werder Bremen v. Bayer Leverkusen
Prediction: 2-1
Another rumour of a rift between Dutt and Ballack has unsettled the Bayer camp. Expect Bremen to take advantage.

Borussia Dortmund v. 1899 Hoffenheim
Prediction: 3-1
No Götze for two months is a serious blow, but Dortmund will want to avenge their first loss of the campaign.

Bayern München v. VfL Wolfsburg
Prediction: 2-1
The Wolves have a brand-new squad capable of great things, but getting a result against a fired-up Bayern with Ribery returning is asking too much.

FC Augsburg v. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Prediction: 1-1
We'll go with the exact same score as last year's matchup between these relegation rivals.

1. FC Köln v. FC Schalke 04
Prediction: 1-3
Schalke are without Howedes but we believe that the Goats are on the verge of another rough patch of play.

Sunday
FSV Mainz 05 v. SC Freiburg
Prediction: 2-0
Freiburg showed some bite at home without Cisse, but Mainz are a difficult side at the Coface Arena and acquitted themselves well last weekend.

VfB Stuttgart v. Mönchengladbach
Prediction: 2-1
Stuttgart should knock off one of the co-leaders in a treacherous trip to Baden-Württemberg for the surprise packages of the season.