RB Leipzig vs. FC Koln (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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RB Leipzig entertain FC Koln in the Bundesliga on Saturday with the hosts fully focused on moving top of the table with a victory.
With Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich facing each other later in the day, there is a chance both title rivals will drop points, allowing Leipzig to end the calendar year as league leaders providing they get the job done against Koln.
We say: RB Leipzig 2-0 FC Koln
We expect Leipzig to sustain their perfect home domestic record this season by comfortably dispatching Koln and moving top of the table ahead of Saturday's subsequent clash between Leverkusen and Bayern.
Koln have performed better on the road than they have at home this season, but are likely to find it tough to breach a Leipzig back-line which has improved immeasurably this season.
Our tipster partners are predicting a home win.
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Mainz 05 vs. Werder Bremen (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Mainz 05 welcome Werder Bremen to the Opel Arena on Saturday afternoon with both sides desperate for three points in their fight for survival.
Jan-Moritz Lichte's men are winless in their last four matches, but Bremen's equally poor form will give them hope that they can turn their fortunes around.
We say: Mainz 05 1-1 Werder Bremen
Neither side are in any sort of form coming into this one, and it could be a close affair of few chances. Both clubs will see this as a huge opportunity to get their seasons back on track, and they could end up cancelling each other out.
A share of the spoils would not help either cause greatly, but it could be important come the end of the campaign.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.
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Augsburg vs. Frankfurt (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Augsburg host Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday afternoon in a mid-table Bundesliga clash.
Only one place and two points separate the two sides coming into this one, but Frankfurt's nine-game winless run leaves the hosts as slight favourites.
We say: Augsburg 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Despite Augsburg's solid record at the back they should find it too hard to keep out an Andre Silva-powered Frankfurt side for 90 minutes. Nevertheless, with Hutter's charges failing to keep clean sheets and bring home the three points since October, this one is likely to end in a score draw.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.
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Borussia M'bach vs. Hoffenheim (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Borussia Monchengladbach take on Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday with both sides looking to end the calendar year with a much-needed victory.
Gladbach have slipped down the table to four points behind fourth place, which is where they finished last season, with Hoffenheim just five points clear of the relegation zone.
We say: Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 Hoffenheim
We expect Gladbach to have a little too much firepower for the visitors and wrap up a successful 2020 with a crucial victory.
With both sides scoring and conceding close to two goals per game, it should certainly be an open encounter between two sides who are fast in transition.
Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.
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Schalke vs. Arminia Bielefeld (Saturday, 2.30pm)
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Schalke 04 host Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga on Saturday in a potentially pivotal relegation battle.
After Schalke's 2-0 defeat to Freiburg on Wednesday, Manuel Baum's side have astonishingly now failed to win their last 28 league matches, unsurprisingly remaining marooned to the bottom of the table as a result.
We say: Schalke 04 1-1 Arminia Bielefeld
If Uth or Pacienca recover in time, we would actually fancy Schalke to finally end their winless league run, which stretches back to January.
However, with such a lack of potency in attacking areas, we can envisage a tight draw between two sides who may be scared to lose.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.
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B. Leverkusen vs. Bayern (Saturday, 5.30pm)
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Bayer Leverkusen take on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Saturday in a crucial clash at the top of the table.
With RB Leipzig heavy favourites to beat FC Koln at home on matchday 13, both sides require a win to be assured of occupying top spot heading into the winter break.
We say: Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Bayern Munich
With plenty at stake for both sides, we can envisage an entertaining draw with Leverkusen's unbeaten record remaining intact.
Bayern are not quite at the peak of their powers at present, with Leverkusen one of the only sides in the league who can match them for possession in midfield, particularly given the absence of Goretzka and Kimmich.
Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.
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Barney Corkhill
