We are closing in on the final weeks of action in the German Bundesliga. Things have been getting tighter between those fighting for the title and those willing to leave everything on the pitch to maintain their spot in the German top-flight.
Bayer Leverkusen's relentless pursuit of their first Bundesliga title has kept them without a loss up to this point in the season, but this week they will get to face a team that has historically dominated their meetings. Meanwhile, Bayern München should have no issues to beat one of the teams battling to avoid relegation, especially with a big win against them in their previous fixture of the year.
When it comes to the teams involved in the relegation zone, Mainz and Köln will have a good chance to add points to their tally since they will be playing at home. Unfortunately for one of them, their fixture will see them facing a top four contender, which may hinder their options to claim a win here.
Without further ado, here's what to keep in mind ahead of this weekend's matches.
Broadcast and streaming info for the Bundesliga in the United States
This week's games will be available to watch online via ESPN+, who will carry the full nine matches being played over the weekend. English and Spanish commentary will be available on the streaming platform for users in the U.S. to enjoy. Visit our dedicated ESPN+ website for full details and more entertainment options.
If you live in another country, check out our options to watch the Bundesliga here.
League standings ahead of Matchday 26
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 30 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 20 | +55 | 80 | DWWWW | |
| 2 | Bayern München | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 87 | 37 | +50 | 66 | WWLLW | |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 63 | LWWDW | |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 69 | 34 | +35 | 59 | WWWDW | |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 57 | DWLWW | |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 45 | WLDDL | |
| 7 | Freiburg | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 40 | DWLWL | |
| 8 | Augsburg | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 49 | -1 | 39 | LWLDW | |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 55 | 63 | -8 | 39 | LWLWL | |
| 10 | Heidenheim | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 34 | LDWDD | |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 50 | -12 | 34 | WLDLL | |
| 12 | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 60 | -7 | 31 | LLWLD | |
| 13 | Wolfsburg | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 50 | -15 | 31 | WLLWL | |
| 14 | Bochum | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 62 | -25 | 30 | WLDLD | |
| 15 | Union Berlin | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 50 | -24 | 29 | LLLDW | |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 48 | -17 | 27 | DWWDW | |
| 17 | Köln | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 53 | -30 | 22 | LLWDL | |
| 18 | Darmstadt 98 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 72 | -42 | 17 | WLLDL |
Top games to watch
Darmstadt vs Bayern München - The defending champions get to face a tough team away from home, but there are reasons to believe Die Roten will prevail in this fixture. Bayern have won nine in a row against their hosts on Saturday, with the previous fixture between them this season ending in a whoppinh 8-0 for Bayern. See why we can so boldly predict Bayern can take all the points home?
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Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart - This could be a tricky game for the Schwaben, as they have not been able to beat Hoffenheim in their last four matches. On top of that, the hosts lost a two-game winning streak last week, which will forcefully see Pellegrino Matarazzo's men trying to go back to winning ways while thinking of closing in on Eintracht Frankfurt. Hoffenheim have not lost a game against Stuttgart at PreZero Arena since 2013, which will be a streak the white and red side will be looking to end.
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Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen - The league leaders will take a trip to Europa-Park Stadion, where they have only been able to win two out of their last nine fixtures. Bayer Leverkusen will face a team tha has only won once in their last five outings, which gives the Aspirins good odds to claim all the points here and with a 2-1 victory for Xabi Alonso's men in the previous fixture between these clubs this season.
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