"The champions look unstoppable at the moment, and an 8-0 victory over Schalke last time out is unlikely to change many perceptions, but Sebastian Hoeneß’s side at least know the their opponents' defence is breachable based on last season’s surprise win in Munich."
Using Expected Goals (xG) data from Infogol, Tom Victor provides Bundesliga result and scoreline predictions as Bayern Munich look to open up an early advantage...
Frankfurt to take three points in busy game in capital
Hertha Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt
Friday, 19:30
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Frankfurt squandered some big opportunities against newly promoted Arminia Bielefeld, only drawing 1-1 as a consequence, but can get their first win of the season in a trip to Berlin which won't be lacking in goals. Bruno Labbadia's Hertha impressed in a healthy win away to Werder Bremen, but last season's 4-1 win in the equivalent game showed the visitors are unlikely to struggle in front of goal. Infogol gives a 67% chance of more than 2.5 goals, while more than 3.5 (45%) isn't out of the question.
Back the 1-2 @ 13.0012/1
Köln to get off the mark after opening day disappointment
Arminia Bielefeld v Köln
Saturday, 14:30
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Köln were unlucky to lose against Hoffenheim first time out, conceding a stoppage time winner in a tight five-goal game, but a goal from new signing Sebastian Andersson was a clear positive. They're 43% to get off the mark in Bielefeld, according to Infogol's model, and three points would be a big boost for Markus Gisdol's team after their underwhelming end to the 2019/20 season.
Back the 1-2 @ 11.0010/1
Dortmund unlikely to be caused many problems in Augsburg
Augsburg v Borussia Dortmund
Saturday, 14:30
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Dortmund's opening victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach was far more routine than a battle between two of last season's top four might have been, and a trip to Augsburg ought to bring more of the same despite Heiko Herrlich's side also getting off to a winning start. Dortmund are 65% to win against a team who they put five goals past in both of last season's league meetings, though Augsburg are tipped to get on the scoresheet again following those 5-1 and 5-3 reverses.
Back the 1-3 @ 12.5023/2
Leipzig to continue their post-Werner progress
Bayer Leverkusen v RB Leipzig
Saturday, 14:30
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An early Emil Forsberg penalty set RB Leipzig on course for a comfortable first week win, showing no signs of struggle after the exit of last season's top scorer Timo Werner but this week's opponents Leverkusen looked a little blunt without the now-departed Kai Havertz and Kevin Volland as they drew a blank at Wolfsburg. Infogol makes the visitors narrow favourites for this one, but offers a 65% chance of both teams to score at the BayArena.
Back the 1-2 @ 10.5019/2
Home advantage can help Mainz get off the mark
Mainz v Stuttgart
Saturday, 14:30
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In a clash between two sides who lost high-scoring matches last week, Mainz have the edge over newly promoted Stuttgart based on Infogol's model. While the hosts were better away than at home last season, they closed out the 2019/20 season with a deserved victory at the Opel Arena and are 47% to start 2020/21 in the same manner against a Stuttgart side which won just five of 17 away games during its promotion season.
Back the 2-1 @ 9.809/1

Gladbach to get off the mark against Union
Borussia Mönchengladbach v Union Berlin
Saturday, 14:30
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Despite their disappointment in Dortmund, Marco Rose's Gladbach ought to be comfortable at home to Union Berlin, with Infogol's model giving them a 67% chance of victory. Last season's fourth place finishers won this game by a three goal margin in May, with Marcus Thuram scoring twice, and could easily be in line for a similar margin of victory this time around.
Back the 3-0 @ 12.0011/1
Schalke to rebound from Bayern humiliation
Schalke v Werder Bremen
Saturday, 17:30
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While Schalke's defeat at the Allianz Arena wasn't as bad as the 8-0 scoreline suggests, it still wasn't good by any stretch. Thankfully for under-pressure manager David Wagner, his team is able to welcome a beatable Werder Bremen side which offered little in a 4-1 home defeat last weekend. Infogol gives the hosts a 44% chance of victory, which isn't huge for a home side, but Wagner will want a reaction from his players at the VELTINS-Arena.
Back the 2-1 @ 11.0010/1
Unstoppable Bayern to be no match for Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim v Bayern Munich
Sunday, 14:30
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While Andrej Kramarić's hat-trick ensured Hoffenheim left Köln with all three points in their first Bundesliga game of the season, allowing 12 shots - as they did at RheinEnergieStadion - is unlikely to produce a similar result against Bayern. The champions look unstoppable at the moment, and an 8-0 victory over Schalke last time out is unlikely to change many perceptions, but Sebastian Hoeneß's side at least know the their opponents' defence is breachable based on last season's surprise win in Munich.
Back the 1-3 @ 15/2
Wolfsburg to get first win after opening day stalemate
Freiburg v Wolfsburg
Sunday, 17:00
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Freiburg and Wolfsburg had contrasting fortunes last week, the former edging a tight game in Stuttgart and the latter held to a goalless draw by Bayer Leverkusen, but Oliver Glasner's side should be good for three points providing they have no hangover from their Europa League exploits. Last season's meeting ended in a 1-0 home win at Schwarzwald-Stadion, and a high-scoring affair looks unlikely based on Infogol's model with more than 2.5 goals a 50/50 shot.
Back the 0-2 @ 10/1
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