Bundesliga Matchday 8 betting preview, free picks & soccer odds

The Bundesliga is set to deliver several mouth-watering matches this weekend. Below are our free soccer betting picks for Matchday 8 of the 2024-25 German top division.

FSV Mainz v Borussia Monchengladbach

Friday, October 25 – 8:30pm CEST – Mewa Arena

Mainz will be pushing for their first home win of the season against Borussia Monchengladbach, who are a point ahead in the bottom half of the table. Despite sharing the spoils last season, expect the hosts to secure three crucial points in a fiery encounter.

FC Augsburg v Borussia Dortmund

Saturday, October 26 – 3:30pm CEST – WWK Arena

Determined to re-establish themselves in the title conversation, seventh-placed Borussia Dortmund will be aiming for a statement win against 15th-placed Augsburg. Serhou Guirassy has netted four goals this season, and leading soccer betting sites are paying +120 for the Dortmund forward to score at any time.

RB Leipzig v SC Freiburg

Saturday, October 26 – 3:30pm CEST – Leipzig Stadium

Beaten by Liverpool in their midweek Champions League clash, second-placed RB Leipzig could cement themselves as genuine title contenders by bouncing back against SC Freiburg. Lois Openda struck in both meetings last season, and top bookmakers are paying -105.26 for the Leipzig forward to score at any time.

St. Pauli v VfL Wolfsburg

Saturday, October 26 – 3:30pm CEST – Millerntor-Stadion

Wolfsburg, sitting 13th, will be hoping to pick up their third win of the season against newly promoted St. Pauli, who are in the bottom three. One of only four Bundesliga sides to score in all games thus far, Wolfsburg should have the firepower to deal with their misfiring hosts.

VfB Stuttgart v Holstein Kiel

Saturday, October 26 – 3:30pm CEST – MHP Arena

Triumphant over Juventus in their midweek Champions League encounter, 10th-placed Stuttgart will be full of confidence heading into their clash with newly promoted Holstein Kiel. With four goals this season, Stuttgart’s Deniz Undav is an enticing first goalscorer option at +300 with Bovada.

SV Werder Bremen v Bayer Leverkusen

Saturday, October 26 – 6:30pm CEST – Weser Stadium

Bayer Leverkusen, in fourth, will be eager to secure their fifth win of the season against Werder Bremen, who are four places below them. Expect Victor Boniface, who has scored in his last two league games, to add to his tally for the champions.

VfL Bochum v Bayern Munich

Sunday, October 27 – 3:30pm CET – Vonovia Ruhrstadion

Hammered 4-1 by Barcelona in the Champions League, Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will be desperate to bounce back against bottom-placed Bochum. With eight goals from his first eight league games, expect England captain Harry Kane to score at least two goals.

FC Union Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt

Sunday, October 27 – 5:30pm CET – Stadion An der Alten Forsterei

Fifth-place Union Berlin will be looking to expand their one-point lead over Eintracht Frankfurt, who dropped points in their last two games. Expect the in-form capital outfit to secure their third consecutive league win.

FC Heidenheim v TSG Hoffenheim

Sunday, October 27 – 7:30pm CET – Voith-Arena

Heidenheim, who are in ninth place, will be keen to end their two-match losing streak with victory over 14th-placed Hoffenheim. Heidenheim have won eight of their last 10 home games in all competitions, while the Kraichgauers have a poor away record.

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