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
Bayer Leverkusen have history when it comes to throwing away the Bundesliga title from winning positions but this time round, under the leadership of Jupp Heynckes, they may just have what it takes to get over the line, says Ben Lyttleton. “This season, though, there are no such distractions for Jupp Heynckes and his team
“Magical” Matthew Walton urges us to look elsewhere than the 1.6 about Bayern Munich to win the Bundesliga this year and tells us why the winner market isn’t the only place they’re poor value… “This situation also highlights a perennial problem with Bayern. Rarely are they available at a backable, let alone a value, price. Expected to win the title every year the layers automatically have them have them short – too short
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.
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.
Whereas in the likes of England and Spain the league winners end up being the same teams and safety is the key word, the Bundesliga continues to be an advert for unpredictability and attacking football, says Jonathan Wilson. “But the football on offer is still far from universally attritional, yielding 2.72 goals per game
Managers come and go but knowing when to do either is essential to how we perceive bosses, says Ben Lyttleton.
Razhan Miran continues his unenviable task of trying to predict what will happen next in the Bundesliga this weekend. “Bayern come into this one in fantastic form, having won five straight games since Arjen Robben’s introduction into the team. They go into this one as favourites; however this is certainly the sterner test they have faced so far under Louis Van Gaal
