Bayern vs. SV Darmstadt 98 (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Seeking to extend their winning streak in all competitions to five matches, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich play host to SV Darmstadt 98 at the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams meet for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign when Bayern came out on top in both home ad away fixtures by a 1-0 scoreline.
We say: Bayern Munich 4-1 SV Darmstadt 98
Bayern will be motivated by the prospect of climbing to the top of the table with a win on Saturday before current leaders Leverkusen play on Sunday, and Tuchel's men are understandably favourites to claim maximum points against Darmstadt.
The Bavarians have been scoring goals for fun so far this season, netting at least two or more goals in each of their last 12 matches, and we expect them to have more joy in the final third against a leaky Darmstadt outfit on home soil.
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Borussia M'bach vs. Heidenheim (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Both teams will be aiming to bounce back from defeat when Borussia Monchengladbach host Heidenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
The newly-promoted visitors travel to Monchengladbach one point ahead of their forthcoming opponents.
We say: Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 Heidenheim
Both sides' matches are averaging at least four goals-per-game so far this season, suggesting that those in attendance at Borussia-Park could be in store for an entertaining encounter on Saturday.
Bundesliga debutants Heidenheim have been a breath of fresh air during the early weeks of the campaign, but Gladbach will sense an opportunity to claim only their second win under Seoane, and we expect them to narrowly gain it.
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Werder Bremen vs. Union Berlin (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Werder Bremen and Union Berlin will both be aiming to end significant losing streaks when they meet at Weserstadion in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
The two sides head into the meeting level on six points from eight games, with Union Berlin on a nine-game losing run in all competitions.
We say: Werder Bremen 1-2 Union Berlin
Both teams will head into this contest with minimal confidence given their current losing streaks, but something has to give here for at least one of them.
Ultimately, Union Berlin contain too much quality to keep losing games, having made incredible progress under Fischer's tutelage in recent years. Werder Bremen, on the other hand, would have expected to be in a relegation fight this season, and we think that they will narrowly fall to a fourth successive defeat at the weekend.
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Augsburg vs. Wolfsburg (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Augsburg will be aiming to make it two wins in a row when they host Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
The visitors, meanwhile, will be aiming to bounce back from consecutive defeats when they arrive in Bavaria.
We say: Augsburg 1-1 Wolfsburg
Augsburg's comeback against Heidenheim last weekend is likely to have provided them with renewed confidence after making a slow start under Thorup, but injuries continue to plague them.
As such, we would be surprised if Wolfsburg fall to a third successive defeat, but they may have to settle for a well-earned point on the road.
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Stuttgart vs. Hoffenheim (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Stuttgart will be aiming to make it seven straight wins in the Bundesliga when they host Hoffenheim on Saturday.
The visitors, meanwhile, will make the trip sitting in sixth position in the table, despite losing two of their last three games.
We say: Stuttgart 1-1 Hoffenheim
Both teams' firepower will almost certainly be blunted by missing their star strikers through injury, with Stuttgart likely to feel the absence of Guirassy in particular given his superb start to the season.
Their winning run surely has to come to an end sooner rather than later, and we believe that Hoffenheim have enough about them to avoid defeat on Saturday, with both managers set to be desperate to get one over on their former clubs.
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RB Leipzig vs. FC Koln (Saturday, 5.30pm)
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RB Leipzig will endeavour to claim their third successive win since the international break when they welcome Koln to the Red Bull Arena for a Bundesliga clash on Saturday evening.
While Die Roten Bullen are yet to lose on home soil this season, the visitors are still searching for their first away victory.
We say: RB Leipzig 3-1 FC Koln
Koln's maiden victory last weekend has given them a timely boost heading into a tricky encounter with Leipzig, but the Billy Goats will be regarded as the underdogs on Saturday.
Die Roten Bullen have been frustrated by Koln in recent meetings, but we believe their in-form attackers will fire them to a comfortable victory this time around.
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Barney Corkhill
