Bundesliga predictions - Week 7
- Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig are the only two unbeaten sides
- Each of Augsburg's six matches have produced three goals or more
- Union Berlin are the only side not to have conceded a first-half goal
Bayern Munich only lead the Bundesliga on goal difference after back-to-back draws and face a stiff Saturday night challenge against Stuttgart, the side who pipped them to second spot last term.
That's one of nine Bundesliga matches across three days and here's how we see them panning out.
Borussia Dortmund vs St Pauli (Friday, 7.30pm)
Borussia Dortmund have won all four home matches this season, culminating in smashing Celtic 7-1 in the Champions League. They may be inconsistent, but Nuri Sahin's men are devastating when in the mood.
St Pauli's clean sheets against Leipzig and Freiburg, however, suggest they can keep the damage to a minimum.
Score prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 St Pauli
Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt (Saturday, 2.30pm)
Bayer Leverkusen won both showdowns against Eintracht Frankfurt last season, by an 8-1 aggregate scoreline, so goals are expected again. Thirteen of the last 14 fixtures between these clubs have produced at least three goals.
However, Frankfurt are off to a strong start and with eight-goal Omar Marmoush the division's top scorer the visitors have a chance.
Score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Heidenheim (Saturday, 2.30pm)
Heidenheim have lost only two of their last 15 away matches and have won four times on the road in three different competitions already this season.
Borussia Monchengladbach have lost four of six in the league this season carrying on from a pretty dire end to last term.
Score prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1 Heidenheim
Mainz vs RB Leipzig (Saturday, 2.30pm)
Mainz have had a bit of everything this season with two wins, two draws and two defeats.
RB Leipzig have kept four straight clean sheets in the league and that defensive strength can decide the issue at the Mewa Arena.
Score prediction: Mainz 0-1 RB Leipzig
Freiburg vs Augsburg (Saturday, 2.30pm)
Augsburg have played only two away games this season, at Heidenheim and Leipzig, losing them both by 4-0 scorelines.
They have lost on each of their last three trips to Europa Park and will not fancy shackling an in-form Freiburg who are strong at home.
Score prediction: Freiburg 2-1 Augsburg
Hoffenheim vs Bochum (Saturday, 2.30pm)
After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Bochum are feeling the heat once more with just a solitary draw, 2-2 against Holsten Kiel, to show for their efforts.
Bochum have not kept a clean sheet since January, though both teams have scored in each of Hoffenheim's six matches to date.
Score prediction: Hoffenheim 1-1 Bochum
Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart (Saturday, 5.30pm)
After winning seven in a row to start the season, Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich are now without a win in three league and European outings.
Stuttgart have themselves lost one of their last nine – at Real Madrid – and have drawn four in a row. After Bayern's stalemates with high-fliers Leverkusen and Frankfurt, this could complete the hat-trick.
Score prediction: Bayern Munich 2-2 VfB Stuttgart
Holstein Kiel vs Union Berlin (Sunday, 2.30pm)
Holsten Kiel are one of two teams yet to win a game as the Bundesliga's 58th different top-flight club finds life a struggle.
Worryingly, they have lost all three at home by a 12-3 aggregate scoreline, but they can tighten things up at home to Union Berlin, who have won just one road game since last August.
Score prediction: Holstein Kiel 1-1 Union Berlin
Wolfsburg vs Werder Bremen (Sunday, 4.30pm)
There is just a point between these mid-division rivals, though Wolfsburg have at least ticked off games against big-hitters Bayern, Leverkusen, Stuttgart and Frankfurt.
They did not win any of those but have won their other two, against Kiel and Bochum, and can win this one at home to Werder Bremen..
Score prediction: Wolfsburg 2-1 Werder Bremen