Welcome back to Last Word On Football’s Bundesliga previews and predictions. We have reached the 32nd round of games. Leaders Bayern Munich are one win away from securing the Bundesliga title. They head to SV Werder Bremen.
Elsewhere, 1. FC Köln and Bayer Leverkusen meet in the Rhineland Derby, Borussia Dortmund face 1. FSV Mainz 05 and RB Leipzig can secure their Champions League spot with victory against Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Bundesliga Predictions
Bayern Munich One Win Away From the Title
Bayern Munich travel to struggling Werder Bremen knowing victory will secure the Bundesliga title once again. Hansi Flick’s side head to Bremen full of confidence and in rampant form.
Bremen desperately need the points to pull out of the relegation zone. But they are fresh off an excellent win against Paderborn.
Bayern Munich have won their last ten league games scoring goals for fun. Arguably their most recent game against Borussia Monchengladbach was their most vital win. On a night they were not at their best, Bayern showed their experience to prevail to inch a step closer to the title.
They have Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller back from suspension to add further concern for Bremen.
Bremen head into this full of confidence after putting five past SC Paderborn 07. However, their home form has been rotten in recent weeks having lost their two without scoring. Florian Kohfeldt knows a win here could be vital with their relegation rivals also facing top-four opposition.
Köln Travel To Bayer Leverkusen In The Latest Rhineland Derby
Out of form Köln head to rivals Bayer Leverkusen hoping to complete the league double. Markus Gisdol’s side have stuttered since the Bundesliga restart and are finding wins elusive.
Köln are not necessarily safe despite holding a seven-point gap between themselves and the relegation zone. A league double over their rivals will ensure their Bundesliga place for next season. Jhon Cordoba will be vital for Koln’s chances of success.
Bayer Leverkusen head into this needing a vital win to maintain the final Champions League spot ahead of Borussia Monchengladbach. Leverkusen notched a point at FC Schalke 04 on Sunday and manager Peter Bosz will be hoping his team can build on that.
However, their home form has been disappointing since the season resumed, losing both matches conceding eight goals. Köln will look to exploit that as they look to end their six-match winless streak.
Bosz will hope to welcome back Leon Bailey who missed Sunday’s draw due to the birth of his child. Kai Havertz will once again be the man Leverkusen look to as they target revenge in the derby.
LWOF’s Bundesliga Predictions
Tuesday’s Games
Borussia Monchengladbach vs VfL Wolfsburg
Gladbach need the points having slipped out the top four. Wolfsburg need the win to maintain their Europa League place. Marco Rose’s Gladbach have lost their last two and need a positive result. Wolfsburg head into this unbeaten in two.
Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 Wolfsburg
SC Freiburg vs Hertha Berlin
A crucial clash for both teams as they look to sneak a place in the Europa League. Freiburg are unbeaten in two, Hertha Berlin have lost their last two.
SC Freiburg 1-0 Hertha Berlin
1. FC Union Berlin vs Paderborn
Anything other than a win relegates Paderborn. The visitors are winless in twelve, Union Berlin are targeting back to back wins for the first time since November.
Union Berlin 2-0 Paderborn
Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich
Both sides want the victory for different reasons. Bremen are fresh off a crucial win; Bayern Munich have won their last ten and need one more to secure the title.
Werder Bremen 0-2 Bayern Munich
Wednesday’s Games
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln
A derby with real significance for both teams. Leverkusen are winless in two, Köln have gone six without a win collecting just three points.
Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Köln
Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz
Dortmund are in excellent form, winning nine of their last ten games. Mainz head into this on the back of a damaging loss to FC Augsburg. Overall, their form shows just one win in seven.
Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Mainz
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Schalke
Eintracht Frankfurt have won three of their last four and will look to sneak a place in the top seven. Schalke are winless in thirteen games but have drawn their last two games.
Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 Schalke
FC Augsburg vs Hoffenheim
The home side are fresh off an excellent result against Mainz. One more win will secure their Bundesliga status. Hoffenheim need to respond following a first loss in five games.
FC Augsburg 1-1 Hoffenheim
RB Leipzig vs Fortuna Düsseldorf
Leipzig know victory will secure their Champions League place for next season. Die Rotenbull are unbeaten in twelve, Düsseldorf are winless in three and desperately need a win.
RB Leipzig 2-1 Fortuna Düsseldorf
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