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
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.
Andrew Atherley picks three odds-on shots worth taking on this weekend… “For a start, five of the last six league encounters between Arsenal and United have produced over 2.5 goals, along with two of the three cup encounters during that period. And there is no compelling evidence that top-of-the-table clashes in the Premier League tend to be low-scoring…” Lay under 2.5 goals at 1.98 in Arsenal v Manchester United Big showdowns tend to be seen as likely to produce tight, tense games, but it can be worth considering an alternative view and this match is a case in point. For a start, five of the last six league encounters between Arsenal and United have produced over 2.5 goals, along with two of the three cup encounters during that period.
Every week Andrew Atherley will be selecting three odds-on shots worth laying. But there’s a catch: he only gets paid by betting.betfair.com if at least two prove to be winning bets
Kevin Hatchard looks at the best betting opportunties in the Bundesliga this weekend, including backing a Dortmund side in a rich vein of form.
Having predicted Werder Bremen’s demise last week, Kevin Hatchard thinks they will return to winning ways this Sunday as they travel to Hamburg, facing a side with a growing injury list and an awful record against Thomas Schaaf’s side. Plus the best of the rest in the Bundesliga…
“Recent history is certainly against Hamburg – Bremen [...]
Kevin Hatchard tells us why it’s a huge week for Stuttgart and Bayern Munich on the domestic and European front and why both teams are worth taking on this weekend… “Bayern still don’t convince me, and with a massive Champions League game to come they may not be fully focused.” Stuttgart 1.59 vs Bochum 6.6 , the draw 4.3 There’s a huge week ahead for struggling Stuttgart, one that could ultimately decide the fate of coach Markus Babbel.
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.
