Bundesliga Matchday 9 betting preview & free picks

The Bundesliga continues with Matchday 9 games scheduled between Friday and Sunday. Here are our free soccer betting predictions for this week’s matchups in the German top tier.

Bayer Leverkusen v VfB Stuttgart

Friday, November 1 – 8:30pm CET – BayArena

Third-placed Bayer Leverkusen will be seeking to strengthen their title defence with a win over Stuttgart, who are in eighth. Victor Boniface has scored six goals in eight appearances, and online bookmakers are paying -105.26 for the Nigerian forward to score any time this weekend.

Bayern Munich v FC Union Berlin

Saturday, November 2 – 3:30pm CET – Allianz Arena

League leaders Bayern Munich will be hoping to maintain their place at the helm with victory over fourth-placed Union Berlin. Harry Kane has netted nine times in his first eight Bundesliga games, and leading soccer betting sites are paying +250 for the England captain to strike first against the capital side.

Eintracht Frankfurt v VfL Bochum

Saturday, November 2 – 3:30pm CET – Deutsche Bank Park

Forced to share the spoils with Union Berlin last Sunday, sixth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt will be eager to bounce back against bottom-placed Bochum, who have lost their last four games. Omar Marmoush has made an early dash in the Golden Boot race with nine goals, and leading bookie Bovada is offering odds of -105.26 for the Frankfurt forward in the anytime goalscorer market.

Holstein Kiel v FC Heidenheim

Saturday, November 2 – 3:30pm CET – Holstein-Stadion

Heidenheim, sitting 10th, will be looking to reverse their recent slump by securing three points against winless Holstein Kiel, who sit second from bottom. Comfortable winners in their last meeting, back Heidenheim to hand the Bundesliga newcomers a third straight defeat.

TSG Hoffenheim v St. Pauli

Saturday, November 2 – 3:30pm CET – PreZero Arena

Sitting 15th and 16th respectively, Hoffenheim will be hoping to widen their three-point gap over newly promoted St. Pauli. With five goals thus far, back Andrej Kramaric to inspire the hosts to victory.

VfL Wolfsburg v FC Augsburg

Saturday, November 2 – 3:30pm CET – Volkswagen Arena

Boosted by last Saturday’s win over Borussia Dortmund, 12th-placed Augsburg will fancy their chances of climbing up the table against Wolfsburg, who are two places behind them. Back the Fuggerstadter — who did the double on the Wolves in the last term — to reap maximum points.

Borussia Dortmund v RB Leipzig

Saturday, November 2 – 6:30pm CET – Signal Iduna Park

Second-placed RB Leipzig will be seeking to bolster their title credentials with a solid performance against vulnerable Dortmund, who sit in seventh. With five goals in eight appearances, back Lois Openda to get on the scoresheet for the home side.

SC Freiburg v FSV Mainz

Sunday, November 3 – 3:30pm CET – Europa-Park Stadion

Overpowered by Leipzig last Saturday, fifth-placed Freiburg will be aiming to climb higher up the table after their encounter with Mainz, who are 13th. Unbeaten in their last three home games, expect Freiburg to emerge on top.

Borussia Monchengladbach v Werder Bremen

Sunday, November 3 – 5:30pm CET – Borussia-Park

Borussia Monchengladbach are 11th with 10 points, while Werder Bremen are two places higher with two more points. In blistering form with six goals, expect ‘Gladbach’s Tim Kleindienst to score in this explosive encounter.

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