Bundesliga Matchday 25 predictions

Friday night

VfB Stuttgart v. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Prediction: 3-1
VfB put four past Hamburg on the road last week and have bagged a league-high 18 since the winter break.

Saturday

1. FC Köln v. Hertha BSC
Prediction: 1-2
Now that Podolski is gone, will Köln be motivated the rest of the campaign?

Bayern München v. 1899 Hoffenheim
Prediction: 3-0
This blog is hoping that Markus Babbel will prove to Bayern that he will never be their coach.

VfL Wolfsburg v. Bayer Leverkusen
Prediction: 1-2
Leverkusen were embarrassed by their 7-1 loss at Barcelona, but they are confident they will bounce back. So are we.

Mönchengladbach v. SC Freiburg
Prediction: 2-0
'Gladbach should fare well enough to end their winless streak at two matches.

FSV Mainz 05 v. 1. FC Nürnberg
Prediction: 2-1
Der Klube have been terrific and may have their sights set on Europe. That will change after a visit to the Coface Arena.

FC Augsburg v. Borussia Dortmund
Prediction: 1-2
Jurgen Klopp believes his side will have a tough trip to Bavaria, and we tend to agree since Augsburg are battling hard.

Sunday
Werder Bremen v. Hannover 96
Prediction: 1-1
These sides are separated by one point, and Bremen will want to keep Hannover behind them.

FC Schalke 04 v. Hamburger SV
Prediction: 3-0
Schalke have dropped two straight on the road but are unbeaten in their last seven in the league at the Veltins Arena.