Bundesliga Matchday 21 predictions

Friday night

VfL Wolfsburg v. SC Freiburg
Prediction: 3-1
Freiburg won the reverse fixture 3-0 but the Wolves look like one of Germany's most-improved teams.

Saturday

Werder Bremen v. 1899 Hoffenheim
Prediction: 2-0
Bremen may be sub-par but they sit fifth in the table ahead of this match-up with Markus Babbel's new club.

Borussia Dortmund v. Bayer Leverkusen
Prediction: 2-1
We'll take Dortmund to edge this match-up with Leverkusen possibly looking ahead to next week's thriller with FC Barcelona. Bayer must replace the suspended Kadlec.

Bayern München v. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Prediction: 3-0
Nothing of note to see here.

VfB Stuttgart v. Hertha BSC
Prediction: 2-1
These sides crashed out of the German Cup but Stuttgart simply have more quality than woeful Hertha. Stuttgart will use Sakai, profiled here in the past, in place of the Suspended Molinaro.

FSV Mainz 05 v. Hannover 96
Prediction: 1-1
This shapes up as a tight affair and a draw would probably suit both sides.

Mönchengladbach v. FC Schalke 04
Prediction: 1-2
'Gladbach have seen a slight dip in form despite reaching the Cup semi-finals and Schalke will want revenge for being knocked out of that competition.

Sunday
FC Augsburg v. 1. FC Nürnberg
Prediction: 1-0
This presents FCA with an excellent opportunity to drag FCN back into the relegation mix. Expect them to take full advantage.

1. FC Köln v. Hamburger SV
Prediction: 1-1
These sides played a seven-goal thriller the last time they met. Expect a drab affair this time.