Kevin Hatchard is full of praise for the fleet-footed Arjen Robben and knows the talented Dutchman will have to keep performing if Bayern are to keep winning, starting with this weekend’s trip to Eintracht Frankfurt. “Robben’s influence is also being felt in the Bundesliga.
Wolfsburg won the Bundesliga last season when everyone wrote them off but can Schalke emulate them this year, asks Kevin Hatchard. Plus the best of this weekend’s betting. “If you are going to back Schalke to win the Bundesliga, back them now. If they come through the next few games unscathed, those odds could shorten considerably.
Bayer Leverkusen were held to a goalless draw last week and lost their spot at the top of the table. They may well struggle again this weekend, says Kevin Hatchett.
Kevin Hatchard is back to talk us through the best betting opportunities in the Bundesliga this weekend, including why Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s Hamburg can deny league favourites Bayern Munich another three more points. “Van Nistelrooy may play some part in this match, and if he does Hamburg are capable of extending their five-match unbeaten run
Kevin Hatchard attempts to continue his good run of tipping form and kicks off this week’s column with his reasoning as to why Bayer Leverkusen’s trip to Werder Bremen is likely to finish with a share of the spoils. “Bayer aren’t winning enough games away from home, and they may well find life tough against a Bremen side who have found their feet after a rough patch
Bayern Munich are the in-form side of the Bundesliga at the moment whilst Dortmund have come unstuck over the last couple of weeks. But with a huge Champions League match on the horizon for Bayern this could just be the week to oppose them… “Bayern are understandably strong favourites, but I think they’ll have one eye on the Champions League. They’re up against a Borussia Dortmund side who looked good before their mini-meltdown.” Bayer Leverkusen 1.68 vs Wolfsburg 5.8 , the draw 4.1 Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes insists he’s not panicking, despite watching Bayern Munich move ominously alongside his team at the top of the Bundesliga.
Kevin Hatchard tells us how Louis Van Gaal seems to have lost the Bayern Munich dressing room just months into his reign and where our money should be on this weekend’s Bundesliga matches. “Such open dissent spells real trouble for van Gaal. He has a history of failing to control players with big egos, and only seems to get the best out of teams when he has a captive audience.” Bayern Munich 1.92 vs Bayer Leverkusen 4.5 , the draw 3.75 If the pressure wasn’t on Bayern boss Louis van Gaal before, it certainly is now after general manager Uli Hoeness described Sunday’s clash with leaders Bayer Leverkusen as “the game of the season.” Bayern are eighth after winning just five of their 12 Bundesliga matches, and they have failed to convince in recent draws against Stuttgart and Schalke.
New betting.betfair.com Bundesliga tipster Kevin Hatchard tells us why defending champions Wolfsburg are a vulnerable side at the moment, meaning the smart money is on a shock Mainz win. “There have also been discipline issues. After publicly criticising Veh, Grafite was given the week off to “free his mind.” I suspect Magath would have told the Brazilian to “free his mind” in the reserves or on the transfer list.” Stuttgart 4.7 vs Bayern Munich 1.86 , the draw 3.9 After five straight defeats, the sword of Damocles hangs menacingly over the head of Stuttgart coach Markus Babbel.
