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Saturday's Bundesliga predictions including RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Bundesliga fixtures, including RB Leipzig vs. Bayer Leverkusen.


Freiburg vs. Hoffenheim (Saturday, 2.30pm)

Freiburg coach Christian Streich reacts on December 14, 2023© Reuters

Two Bundesliga teams battling to secure a top-six finish and European qualification for next season lock horns at the Europa-Park Stadion on Saturday as Freiburg play host to Hoffenheim.

Just one point and one place separates these two teams in the table at the halfway stage, with seventh-placed Freiburg sitting marginally ahead of Hoffenheim in eighth spot.

We say: Freiburg 2-1 Hoffenheim


A closely-fought contest between two evenly-matched teams vying for European qualification could be on the cards this weekend, but Freiburg will boast the psychological edge considering their recent record in this fixture.

Hoffenheim certainly have the firepower to cause problems in the final third, but we believe Freiburg will find a way to come out on top in front of their own supporters to complete the double over their Sinsheim-based counterparts.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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FC Koln vs. Dortmund (Saturday, 2.30pm)

Borussia Dortmund's Julian Ryerson celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on December 3, 2023© Reuters

Top-four hopefuls Borussia Dortmund travel to RheinEnergieStadion to take on relegation-threatened FC Koln in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon.

The two teams meet for the first time since the opening weekend of the season back in August last year when Dortmund claimed a slender 1-0 victory at Westfalenstadion.

We say: FC Koln 0-2 Borussia Dortmund


Koln's recent home record against Dortmund bodes well for Saturday's contest, but BVB will still be regarded as firm favourites to come out on top.

Without the presence of injured duo Selke and Waldschmidt – who have scored seven of Koln's 11 Bundesliga goals this season – the hosts may struggle to pose a threat in the final third against a Dortmund outfit, who have a plethora of attacking options at their disposal.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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VfL Bochum vs. Stuttgart (Saturday, 2.30pm)

VfL Bochum coach Thomas Letsch before the match on December 16, 2023© Reuters

Following the postponement of Friday night's fixture, this weekend's Bundesliga action will kick off on Saturday afternoon at Vonovia Ruhrstadion, where VfL Bochum will face off against Stuttgart.

The hosts are currently in 14th place in the league standings, with 17 points over the first half of the season, while the visitors are in third place with 34 points over the same period.

We say: VfL Bochum 1-2 Stuttgart


Despite their relatively lowly league position this season, Bochum are unbeaten in their last five home league games and have scored in all eight of their games at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. However, they have struggled to keep goals out, with just one clean sheet over that period, and we feel that Stuttgart will capitalise on their opponent's defensive frailties to take the points in this one.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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Heidenheim vs. Wolfsburg (Saturday, 2.30pm)

Heidenheim's Jan-Niklas Beste celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on November 11, 2023© Reuters

Heidenheim and Wolfsburg will get the second half of their 2023-24 Bundesliga season underway when they face off at Voith-Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The hosts are the final side in the top half of the league standings, with 21 points after 17 matches, while the visitors are in 11th place, just one point behind their opponents.

We say: Heidenheim 2-1 Wolfsburg


Heidenheim have made an excellent start to life in the top flight, and the key to their success has been their home form. The hosts have scored 17 goals in eight games at Voith-Arena, and we fancy them to get at least another couple here against a Wolfsburg side that have struggled on the road this term.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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Darmstadt vs. Frankfurt (Saturday, 2.30pm)

Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson celebrates with Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe and Omar Marmoush after scoring their third goal on December 9, 2023© Reuters

The first Hessenderby of the New Year takes centre stage at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor as Bundesliga basement club SV Darmstadt 98 play host to top-four hopefuls Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

Torsten Lieberknecht's men will be seeking revenge after suffering a narrow 1-0 away defeat to the Eagles on the opening weekend of the season back in August last year.

We say: SV Darmstadt 98 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt


Frankfurt got the better of Darmstadt twice in 2023 by an aggregate score of 5-2 and they will be regarded as favourites to claim maximum points on Saturday.

Darmstadt will be motivated by the prospect of ending their miserable run of form with a derby triumph on home soil, but Frankfurt should have few problems outscoring their opponents en route to claiming their third consecutive Bundesliga victory.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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RB Leipzig vs. B. Leverkusen (Saturday, 5.30pm)

Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface celebrates scoring their fourth goal with teammates Jonas Hofmann and Jeremie Frimpong on December 20, 2024© Reuters

Seeking to extend their lead at the Bundesliga summit, Bayer Leverkusen travel to the Red Bull Arena to take on RB Leipzig on Saturday evening.

The two teams meet for the first time since the opening weekend of the season in August last year when Die Werkself edged past Die Roten Bullen to win 3-2 in a thrilling contest at the BayArena.

We say: RB Leipzig 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen


An entertaining yet closely-fought contest is set to be in store between Leipzig and Leverkusen, who have both won three, drawn three and lost three of their last nine meetings against one another.

Leverkusen have already dropped points in two games against fellow top-four teams this term, and Leipzig are certainly no pushovers on their day, but we believe that Alonso's side will ultimately find a way to claim maximum points once again.

Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Bayern MunichBayern97203272523
2RB Leipzig96211551020
3Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt95222314917
4Bayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen94412015516
5Borussia DortmundDortmund95131715216
6Freiburg95131311216
7Union BerlinUnion Berlin943298115
8Stuttgart93421716113
9Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach94141514113
10Werder Bremen93331520-512
11Augsburg93241320-711
12Heidenheim93151212010
13Mainz 05Mainz92431213-110
14Wolfsburg92341617-19
15St Pauli9225711-48
16Hoffenheim92251319-68
17Holstein Kiel91261123-125
18VfL BochumVfL Bochum9018929-201


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