After three rounds, there is one team who still boast a 100 per cent winning record, and not surprisingly, that team is Bayern Munich. Die Roten have dominated the Bundesliga for a decade and naturally are the clear front-runners to win the title once again. However, there is still plenty of time to play, and their upcoming opponents, Borussia Moenchengladbach, will be hoping to nick points off the Bavarian titans and leap-frog them into top spot in the table.
Here's what will be in store for fans worldwide as matchday four gets underway on August 26th.
Bundesliga rankings ahead of matchday four
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 77 | 22 | +55 | 81 | DDWWW | |
| 2 | Bayern München | 31 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 89 | 38 | +51 | 69 | WWWLL | |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 31 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 70 | 38 | +32 | 64 | DLWWD | |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 74 | 36 | +38 | 63 | DWWWW | |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 39 | +20 | 57 | LDWLW | |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 45 | LWLDD | |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 56 | 64 | -8 | 40 | DLWLW | |
| 8 | Freiburg | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 40 | LDWLW | |
| 9 | Augsburg | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 39 | LLWLD | |
| 10 | Heidenheim | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 52 | -8 | 37 | WLDWD | |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 50 | -9 | 37 | WWLDL | |
| 12 | Wolfsburg | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 51 | -14 | 34 | WWLLW | |
| 13 | Borussia M'gladbach | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 53 | 60 | -7 | 32 | DLLWL | |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 50 | -24 | 30 | DLLLD | |
| 15 | Bochum | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 62 | -25 | 30 | WLDLD | |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 31 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 28 | DDWWD | |
| 17 | Köln | 31 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 23 | DLLWD | |
| 18 | Darmstadt 98 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 73 | -43 | 17 | LWLLD |
Top Bundesliga matches to watch on matchday four
Freiburg vs Bochum: It has been a nightmare season for Bochum, who have lost all three of their games so far and sit bottom of the table. The visiting side will travel to face Freiburg on Friday having been humiliated by Bayern Munich last time out during a 7-0 mauling. Meanwhile, Freiburg sit in fifth spot, with two wins and a loss so far, and given Bochum's lousy form, will be the heavy favorites to come out on top on Friday evening.
Hertha Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund's bright start quickly came to an end last round, during which die Schwarzgelben shockingly went from two goals to the good to conceding three in the last minute of the match to ultimately lose 3-2 to Werder Bremen. Still, there will not be time for Edin Terzic's side to dwell too much on that catastrophic showing as they are set to travel to a Hertha Berlin side who will be desperate for points having picked up just one point so far this season.
Hoffenheim vs Augsburg: After an opening day loss, Hoffenheim have started to find some momentum following two consecutive wins. They will certainly look to make it three on the bounce when they take on Augsburg, who have alternated between a loss and a win in their first three matches.
Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen: Bayer Leverkusen are another side who have had a shockingly poor start to the 2022/23 season, with three losses from their first three games. Die Werkself have really struggled for goals, with just one effort so far, and could potentially face a tough test when they travel to face a Mainz side who have started the term off on strong footing with two wins and a draw so far.
RB Leipzig vs Wolfsburg: Despite bringing back club all-time top goal-scorer Timo Werner, Leipzig have hardly hit the ground running so far this season. Die Roten Bullen are still seeking their first win following two back to back draws against Stuttgart and Cologne, followed by a 2-1 reversal to Union Berlin. Will Domenico Tedesco's side be able to get a much needed victory when they travel to face a Wolfsburg side who, like, them, have picked up just two points so far this term?
Bayern Munich vs Borussia Moenchengladbach: The hosts have been in typically imperious form so far, with new signing Sadio Mane enjoying an impressive spell in front of goal as he has already three strikes to his name. Having crushed Bochum 7-0 without much fuss, Julian Naglesmann's men will look to make it four Bundesliga wins on the spin when they welcome Borussia Moenchengladbach. However, the visitors have been in solid form themselves and will aim to potentially knock Bayern off their perch when they arrive at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
Team news for matchday four of the 2022/23 Bundesliga season
Here's the personnel situation for the following teams heading into matchday four:
*All info as of August 26th
Bayern Munich: Goretzka (knee); Doubtful - Choupo-Moting (groin)
Borussia Moenchengladbach: Noß (ribs); Doubtful - Bensebaini (flu), Lainer (thigh), Müsel (knee)
Freiburg: Eggestein (hand), Ezekwem (muscular), Höler (metatarsal), Kübler (thigh); Doubtful - Schade (abdominal)
RB Leipzig: Klostermann (ankle), Poulsen (thigh), Szoboszlai (suspended)
Bayer Leverkusen: Adli (collarbone), Bellarabi (knee), Lunev (thigh), Wirtz (cruciate ligament); Doubtful - Aranguiz (muscular)
Borussia Dortmund: Haller (testicular cancer), Malen (muscular); Doubtful - Dahoud (shoulder), Morey (match fitness)
Bochum: Antwi-Adjei (muscular), Grave (muscular), Horn (thigh), Soares (hip); Doubtful - Osterhage (muscular), Stafylidis (muscular)
Hoffenheim: Bebou (knee), Bicakcic (knee), Hübner (ankle), Nsoki (thigh), Pentke (elbow)
Wolfsburg: Gerhardt (ligament), Roussillon (Achilles), Wimmer (head), Wind (thigh); Doubtful - Fischer (calf), Paredes (knee)
Schedule and where to watch all fixtures on matchday four in the Bundesliga
Here is how you can follow all the games on matchday four in the Bundesliga from wherever you are based:
