Before the winter break, we’ll see one more round of the Bundesliga, and the opening game is set for Friday, December 15th, 2017, when Borussia Monchengladbach welcomes Hamburger SV at Borussia-Park. Nine exciting matches are waiting for us this weekend, so don’t waste your time and join the action here on GetMoreSports.
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH vs. HAMBURGER SV
3-Way: 1: Borussia Monchengladbach -132; X: +280 Draw; 2: Hamburger SV +378 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Borussia Monchengladbach -131 ; Hamburger SV +111
Total +2.5: Over -124 ; Under +102
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH
The Foals failed to win yet in December, recording a 1:1 draw with Schalke 04, and two losses against Wolfsburg, 3:0, and Freiburg, 1:0. They are currently in the eighth spot of the Bundesliga table with 25 points and a 24:27 goal difference, two points behind Leverkusen in the fourth spot. At home, they’ve recorded four wins, two draws, and two losses with a 10:10 goal difference, while they’ve lost just one game out of the last five on the home soil.
Injuries and suspensions: Tobias Strobl (cruciate ligament rupture), Jonas Hofmann (ligament avulsion), Ibrahima Traore (muscle), Patrick Herrmann (muscle, doubtful), Tony Jantschke (head), Fabian Johnson (back, doubtful), Christoph Kramer (neck, doubtful), Denis Zakaria (yellow card suspension)
Head-to-head: The Foals won their last H2H duel 2:1 at Hamburg, while it was a nil-nil draw at Borussia-Park
HAMBURGER SV
After the first 16 rounds of the Bundesliga, it is obvious the Red Shorts will battle against relegation once again as they are currently sitting at the 16th spot of the table with 15 points and a 14:22 goal difference. They won just one game in the previous five rounds, while they lost five out of their last six matches away from home, recording a 0:0 draw at Freiburg two weeks ago.
Injuries and suspensions: Nicolai Muller (cruciate ligament rupture), Bobby Wood (knee)
Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Hamburger SV – Match Prediction
The Foals are looking like a better team at the moment, so I will go with them in this one, although they have a lot of problems with injured players among the squad.
MY PICK: Borussia Monchengladbach to Win (-132)
FC AUGSBURG vs. SC FREIBURG
3-Way: 1: FC Augsburg -132; X: +274 Draw; 2: SC Freiburg +391 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: FC Augsburg -134; SC Freiburg +114
Total +2.5: Over -116 ; Under -105
FC AUGSBURG
Augsburg is having a nice season so far, as they are in the ninth spot of the Bundesliga table after the first 16 rounds with 23 points and a 24:20 goal difference. In the last five matches, they recorded two wins, one draw, and two defeats, including a 3:2 loss against Schalke 04 on the road last Wednesday. At home, Augsburg has earned 12 points with a 3-3-2 record and a 12:9 goal difference.
Injuries and suspensions: Erik Thommy (malleolar), Kevin Danso (heel, doubtful)
Head-to-head: Last season Freiburg won 2:1 at home, while at Augsburg it was a 1:1 stalemate. In the previous ten H2H meetings the visitors recorded two victories, and both times it was Augsburg winning away from home.
SC FREIBURG
Freiburg is unbeaten for four Bundesliga matches in a row, recording three victories and one draw in the process, including a 1:0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach last Tuesday. They’ve finally escaped the relegation zone, and with 18 points they are currently sitting at the 13th spot of the table, five points behind their next rival. On the road, Freiburg has recorded one win, one draw, and five defeats with a terrible 6:22 goal difference.
Injuries and suspensions: Mike Frantz (knee), Manuel Gulde (training deficit), Philipp Lienhart (knee), Georg Niedermeier (training deficit)
Augsburg vs. Freiburg – Match Prediction
Both teams are playing in a good form recently, particularly the visitors, but Augsburg is always danger on the home soil, so I believe they will win this clash
MY PICK: Augsburg to Win (-132)
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT vs. SCHALKE 04
3-Way: 1: Eintracht Frankfurt +156 ; X: +221 Draw; 2: Schalke 04 +194 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread 0: Eintracht Frankfurt -118 ; Schalke 04 +116
Total +2.5: Over +129 ; Under -133
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT
The Eagles continued with great displays on the road as they’ve won two previous matches away from home, while they’ve lost two games in a row on the home soil. They are currently sitting at the sixth spot of the Bundesliga table with 25 points and an 18:16 goal difference, four points behind their next rival Schalke 04.
Injuries and suspensions: Alexander Meier (ankle), Marco Fabian (lumbar problems), Jonathan De Guzman (AC joint separation), Makoto Hasebe (flu), David Abraham (shin, doubtful), Mijat Gacinovic (calf, doubtful)
Head-to-head: Eintracht Frankfurt won both H2H duels last season with an identical 1:0 result, while in the previous five encounters we didn’t see both teams score.
SCHALKE 04
The Miners are finally satisfying their fans’ desires, as they are in the second place of the Bundesliga table after the first 16 rounds with 29 points and a 26:19 goal difference, nine points behind the leader Bayern Munich. Schalke 04 is unbeaten for ten Bundesliga matches in a row, recording five wins and five draws in the process, while on the road they’ve earned 11 points out of seven matches with a 3-2-2 record and a 10:9 goal difference.
Injuries and suspensions: Pablo Insua (inflammation), Nabil Bentaleb (osteitis pubis), Alessandro Schopf (tear in a joint capsule), Leon Goretzka (stress response of the bone)
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Schalke 04 – Match Prediction
This is one of the derby matches and predicting the final outcome will be a tough job. I expect to see a great battle, and while both sides are struggling with injuries, I think a draw is the most probable result.
MY PICK: Draw (+221)
FC KOLN vs. VFL WOLFSBURG
3-Way: 1: FC Koln +262 ; X: +242 Draw; 2: VFL Wolfsburg +110 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +0.5: FC Koln -122 ; VFL Wolfsburg +120
Total +2.5: Over +100 ; Under -120
FC KOLN
The Billy Goats have the worst record in the history of the German Bundesliga after the first 16 rounds with just three points and a 9:32 goal difference. They are still winless while they are sitting at the bottom of the table 12 points behind Hamburger SV in the 16th spot. In the previous round, the Billy Goats were beaten by Bayern Munich on the road, 1:0, so this narrow defeat against mighty Bavarians could be a huge boost before they face VFL Wolfsburg this weekend.
Injuries and suspensions: Jonas Hector (syndesmotic ligament tear), Marco Hoger (muscle), Jhon Cordoba (hamstring), Simon Zoller (hamstring), Dominic Maroh (hamstring), Marcel Risse (knee), Leonardo Bittencourt (adductor problems), Claudio Pizzaro (thigh), Yuya Osako (pneumonia), Konstantin Rausch (wound, doubtful)
Head-to-head: In the previous five H2H meetings we saw four draws, while FC Koln won their last duel at home, 1:0.
VFL WOLFSBURG
The Wolves recorded 10 draws this season and after the first 16 rounds, they are laying at the 12th spot of the Bundesliga table with 19 points and a 21:20 goal difference. In the last five matches, they have a 2-2-1 record, while on the road the Wolves have earned one win, four draws, and two losses with a 7:8 goal difference.
Injuries and suspensions: Ignacio Camacho (ankle), Jakub Blaszczykowski (back), Marcel Tisserand (ill)
FC Koln vs. VFL Wolfsburg – Match Prediction
I would like to put my money on the home side’s first victory of the season, but with all injury problems among the squad, I think they will have a tough time against the Wolves. However, I believe we’ll see at least one goal on both sides.
MY PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-118)
VFB STUTTGART vs. BAYERN MUNICH
3-Way: 1: VfB Stuttgart +876 ; X: +432 Draw; 2: Bayern Munich -303 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +1.5: VfB Stuttgart +100 ; Bayern Munich +100
Total +3: Over -105 ; Under +104
VFB STUTTGART
The Reds are playing in a poor form recently, as they’ve lost three consecutive matches without scoring a goal, while they are still above the relegation zone at the 14th spot with 17 points and a 13:20 goal difference, two points ahead of Hamburger SV in the 16th spot. At home, the Reds have recorded five wins, one draw, and a 2:0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen last weekend. They conceded just four goals on the home soil, scoring nine in a return.
Injuries and suspensions: Matthias Zimmermann (cruciate ligament rupture), Daniel Ginczek (hamstring), Carlos Mane (training deficit), Anastasios Donis (muscular problems)
Head-to-head: The Bavarians won previous 15 H2H duels, while Stuttgart’s last victory was in 2009/2010 season.
BAYERN MUNICH
The Bavarians are marching through the Bundesliga as they are topping the table with 38 points and a 36:11 goal difference, nine points ahead of Schalke 04 in the second spot. They’ve won four out of the last five Bundesliga matches, while on the road this season they have recorded five wins, one draw, and two losses with a 13:7 goal difference. In a previous round, Robert Lewandowski scored the winning goal in a 1:0 victory over FC Koln, and it was his 15th Bundesliga goal in 16 appearances.
Injuries and suspensions: Manuel Neuer (metatarsal fracture), Thiago Alcantara (muscle), Juan Bernat (muscle, doubtful), Arjen Robben (muscle, doubtful)
VfB Stuttgart vs. Bayern Munich – Match Prediction
The home side lost three games in a row and I expect to see another defeat when they host Bayern Munich this Saturday, even they have a great home record so far. The Bavarians are a far better team, and I believe they will win with the bigger margin.
MY PICK: Bayern Munich AH +1.5 (+100)
SV WERDER BREMEN vs. FSV MAINZ 05
3-Way: 1: SV Werder Bremen -105 ; X: +254 Draw; 2: FSV Mainz 05 +305 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: SV Werder Bremen -105 ; FSV Mainz 05 -108
Total +2.5: Over -113 ; Under -106
SV WERDER BREMEN
Werder Bremen is playing in a good form recently, as they’ve recorded three wins and two defeats in the last five Bundesliga matches, but they are still in the relegation zone with 14 points and an 11:18 goal difference, two points behind their next rival FSV Mainz 05. Werder Bremen is having huge problems in the final third, and their attack is the second most inefficient in the Bundesliga. They’ve recorded two consecutive victories on the home soil against Stuttgart and Hannover, keeping their net intact on both occasions.
Injuries and suspensions: Justin Eilers (cruciate ligament rupture), Fin Bartels (Achilles tendon rupture), Aron Johannsson (knee), Jerome Gondorf (ill)
Head-to-head: Last year each team earned three points on the road, while the home team won just two matches out of the previous 10 H2H meetings.
FSV MAINZ 05
FSV Mainz 05 was easily beaten by Dortmund at home, 2:0, in the previous round of the German Bundesliga, and it was their third defeat in the last four matches, along with a 2:2 draw with RB Leipzig on the road last weekend. Mainz is currently in the 15th spot of the table with 16 points and a 17:26 goal difference, while they’ve lost two matches in a row on the home soil.
Injuries and suspensions: Karim Onisiwo (shoulder), Rene Adler (hamstring), Levin Oztunali (strain), Kenan Kodro (calf), Yoshinori Muto (back)
SV Werder Bremen vs. FSV Mainz 05 – Match Prediction
Both teams desperately need a positive result here, so I expect to see a tight game with probably less than three goals in total.
MY PICK: Under 2.5 Goals (-106)
DORTMUND vs. TSG HOFFENHEIM 1899
3-Way: 1: Dortmund -200 ; X: +363 Draw; 2: TSG Hoffenheim 1899 +509 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1: Dortmund -120; TSG Hoffenheim 1899 +120
Total +3.5: Over +110 ; Under -111
DORTMUND
After two months of struggling, Dortmund finally recorded a victory in the previous round of the Bundesliga when they’ve beaten FSV Mainz 05 on the road, 2:0. Now, they are sitting at the sixth spot of the table with 25 points and a 37:23 goal difference, one point behind Hoffenheim in the fifth spot, and already 13 points behind the leader Bayern Munich. At home, Dortmund has recorded three wins, one draw, and three losses with a 21:13 goal difference, which is almost five goals per game.
Injuries and suspensions: Marco Reus (ruptured cruciate ligament), Sebastian Rode (stress response f the bone), Lukasz Piszczek (knee), Gonzalo Castro (ankle), Mario Gotze (ankle), Andre Schurrle (knock, doubtful), Erik Durm (training deficit)
Head-to-head: In the last six H2H matches both teams managed to find the net, while Hoffenheim hasn’t won a game since 2012/2013 season.
TSG HOFFENHEIM 1899
Hoffenheim is playing in an on-off form recently, as they recorded two wins, one draw, and two defeats in the last five Bundesliga games. They’ve lost their previous two matches on the road against Hannover and Hamburger SV without scoring a goal, so they will have a huge motive to find the net against Dortmund this Saturday. Hoffenheim is currently in the fifth spot of the table with 26 points and a 26:20 goal difference.
Injuries and suspensions: Sandro Wagner (Achilles tendon problems), Philipp Ochs (wound, doubtful)
Dortmund vs. TSG Hoffenheim 1899 – Match Prediction
Dortmund is still having massive problems with injured players among the squad, and although they are favorites in this clash, I expect to see a tight battle, and I hope we’ll see some goals on both sides.
MY PICK: Over 3.5 Goals (+110)
HANNOVER 96 vs. BAYER LEVERKUSEN
3-Way: 1: Hannover 96 +307 ; X: +271 Draw; 2: Bayer Leverkusen -112 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +0.5: Hannover 96 +110 ; Bayer Leverkusen -112
Total +3: Over +114 ; Under -120
HANNOVER 96
Hannover is playing in a poor form in the last couple of weeks, as they’ve recorded one win, one draw, and three losses in the previous five Bundesliga matches. They are in the 10th spot of the table with 22 points and a 20:22 goal difference, five points behind their next rival Bayer Leverkusen, and seven points above the danger zone. At home, they were pretty good so far, recording four victories, two draws, and just one defeat with an 11:5 goal difference.
Injuries and suspensions: Edgar Prib (cruciate ligament rupture), Felipe (torn tendon), Jonathas (tendon crack), Ihlas Bebou (thigh), Oliver Sorg (ill, doubtful)
Head-to-head: Leverkusen won the previous four H2H meetings, while Hannover’s last victory was in the 2012/2013 season when they’ve won 3:2 on the home soil
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Leverkusen has won three out of their last four Bundesliga matches, while they are undefeated for 11 games in a row. They are currently in the fourth spot of the Bundesliga table with 27 points and a 30:19 goal difference, 11 points behind Bayern Munich at the top of the table. Leverkusen is still unbeaten on the home soil this season, recording four wins and four draws, while on the road they have a 3-2-3 record with a 13:11 goal difference.
Injuries and suspensions: Vladlen Yurchenko(foot), Charles Aranguiz (muscle), Julian Brandt (wound, doubtful), Wendell (red card suspension)
Hannover 96 vs. Bayer Leverkusen – Match Prediction
The visitors are in a magnificent form and they will certainly try to get another positive result. On the other side, Hannover is a tough opponent at home stadium, so I expect to see a great match with at least one goal on both sides. However, my pick here will go on the visitors to win.
MY PICK: Bayer Leverkusen to win (-112)
RB LEIPZIG vs. HERTHA BSC
3-Way: 1: RB Leipzig -135 ; X: +333 Draw; 2: Hertha BSC +530 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1: RB Leipzig +112; Hertha BSC -118
Total +2.5: Over -111 ; Under +110
RB LEIPZIG
RB Leipzig’s form is descending in the last couple of weeks, and they recorded just one win in the previous five Bundesliga matches, along with three draws and a 4:0 defeat at Hoffenheim. They are sitting in the third spot of the Bundesliga table with 28 points and a 25:22 goal difference, ten points behind the leader Bayern Munich, and two points ahead of Hoffenheim in the fifth spot. At home, RB Leipzig has recorded five victories and two draws with a 15:7 goal difference, while five of those seven games were finished in the over.
Injuries and suspensions: Marcel Sabitzer (shoulder), Emil Forsberg (muscle), Jean-Kevin Augustin (Ill), Dayot Upamecano (red card suspension)
Head-to-head: Last year RB Leipzig won both duels – 2:0 at home, and 4:1 in Berlin.
HERTHA BSC
Hertha is having a difficult time this season, but whit two wins in the last five Bundesliga matches they moved up to the 11th spot of the table with 21 points and a 23:23 goal difference. They are unbeaten for four games in a row away from home, recording three draws and one victory over FC Koln in the process. In the previous round, they had a great game in front of the home fans beating Hannover, 3:1.
Injuries and suspensions: Valentin Stocker (meniscus), Vladimir Darida (arthroscopy), Karim Rekik (shin), Thomas Kraft (flu)
RB Leipzig vs. Hertha BSC – Match Prediction
Both sides will miss some important players, so I’ll go with the home team, as I think they have more power on their bench. Likewise, I think we’ll see some goals in this clash as both teams are pretty efficient recently.
MY PICK: RB Leipzig to Win (-135)
ADDITIONAL PICK: Over 2.5 Goals (-111)
