Bayern vs. Borussia M'bach (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Perennial Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich continue their pursuit of top spot when they play host to mid-table outfit Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams meet for the first time since September last year when the Bavarian giants claimed a comeback 2-1 victory at Borussia-Park courtesy of second-half goals from Leroy Sane and Mathys Tel.
We say: Bayern Munich 2-1 Borussia Monchengladbach
Aside from their surprise defeat at home to Werder Bremen earlier this month, Bayern Munich have been almost perfect at the Allianz Arena this season and they will be regarded as favourites to come out on top in front of their own supporters this weekend.
Borussia Monchengladbach are no pushovers, though, and have enjoyed recent success against the Bavarians, but Tuchel's title hopefuls should ultimately find a way to get the job done, even though they are missing a few key players through injury.
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Freiburg vs. Stuttgart (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Europe-chasing Freiburg seek to edge closer to sixth in the Bundesliga when they host third-placed Stuttgart at the Europa Park Stadion on Saturday.
The Breisgau Brazilians are only three points shy of Eintracht Frankfurt occupying the final continental qualification slot, while their opponents have in-form Borussia Dortmund breathing down their neck heading into gameweek 20.
We say: Freiburg 2-1 Stuttgart
Stuttgart have lost three on the trot on their travels, and that could become four losses in succession against a Freiburg team that are undefeated at the Europa-Park Stadion since mid-September, with that 4-2 loss to Dortmund still the club's only home Bundesliga reverse this term.
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Mainz vs. Werder Bremen (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Relegation-threatened Mainz 05 will endeavour to boost their hopes of survival in the Bundesliga when they play host to Werder Bremen at Mewa Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams meet for the first time since September last year when Bremen secured a comfortable 4-0 home victory – their biggest win and Mainz's heaviest defeat of the campaign to date.
We say: Mainz 05 1-2 Werder Bremen
Werder Bremen cruised to victory in their last meeting with Mainz, but a tighter affair could be on the cards on Saturday, with the onus being on the hosts to take to game to the visitors as they bid to end their miserable winless run.
The two sides have struggled to keep clean sheets this term so there could be plenty of goalmouth action at both ends, but Bremen seem to have the greater threat in the final third and should ultimately find a way to outscore their opponents en route to claiming another three points.
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VfL Bochum vs. Augsburg (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Vfl Bochum and Augsburg will be looking to bounce back to winning ways in the Bundesliga when they face off at Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Saturday afternoon.
There has been very little to choose between these two sides this season, and they head into this match with just one point separating them after 19 league games.
We say: VfL Bochum 2-1 Augsburg
Despite their lowly league position, Bochum have maintained a very good home record this season, losing just once in nine matches at Vonovia Ruhrstadion and winning three of their last four. Augsburg will not make it easy for the hosts, but we feel that their inability to keep teams from scoring against them will cost them in this one.
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Darmstadt vs. B. Leverkusen (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Two teams at opposite ends of the Bundesliga table face off at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor on Saturday, as basement club SV Darmstadt 98 play host to league leaders Bayer Leverkusen.
The hosts will be seeking revenge after suffering a heavy 5-1 away defeat against Leverkusen in the reverse fixture five months ago.
We say: SV Darmstadt 98 0-3 Bayer Leverkusen
Leverkusen's draw with Monchengladbach last time out should be considered as nothing more than a minor blip for Alonso's title hopefuls, who will be regarded as firm favourites to return to winning ways in comfortable fashion on Saturday.
Die Werkself should have few problems rediscovering their goalscoring form against a leaky Darmstadt outfit, who have conceded an average of over two goals per game in the Bundesliga this season.
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FC Koln vs. Frankfurt (Saturday, 5.30pm)
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Two sides on opposite paths in the Bundesliga will face off this weekend when Eintracht Frankfurt head to RheinEnergie Stadion to take on FC Koln on Saturday evening.
The hosts are down in the relegation playoff spot with just 12 points after 19 league games, while the visitors are in the final European qualification place with 31 points over the same period.
We say: FC Koln 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
While Eintracht Frankfurt's away record is far from impressive this term, they have had no issue finding the net and have been fairly good in defence, currently boasting the league's third-best record. That does not bode well for Koln, though, who have the out-and-out worst attack this term.
This should be an entertaining watch, but we are backing the visitors to outscore the hosts in this one.
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Barney Corkhill
