Bundesliga Fantasy Game Predictions – Round 6

Following the Englisch Woche, the Bundesliga is back underway with some thrilling fixtures.

Hertha Berlin vs Bayern Munich

After a 1-1 draw against Bavaria rivals FC Augsburg, Bayern Munich will want to rectify their mistakes after dropping points for the first time this season. They welcome Hertha Berlin to the Allianz Arena on Friday night with the capital club themselves enjoying their start to the Bundesliga campaign. Three years of steadying the ship, Pal Dardai’s Hertha are finally up in the top half of the table while challenging for European football could be a real possibility this campaign after beating the likes of Schalke and Borussia Monchengladbach. Continue reading

Normal service resumes for Bayern Munich

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Normality resumed for Bayern Munich on Saturday. The reigning Bundesliga champions were under pressure following a poor display against Hoffenheim on Matchday 1 and a trip to Stuttgart followed, facing a team they had struggled against in the past.

Arjen Robben replaced Kinglsey Coman in the only forced change while there was a first Bundesliga start for Leon Goretzka. The former Schalke midfielder opened the scoring for Bayern Munich in the first half in a team performance that set the tone for 90 minutes. Continue reading

Schalke must build on last season’s success

Just one year ago, Domenico Tedesco is a name that only a small minority had heard of. Now, he’s one of the most respected coaches in German football having guided Schalke to a runners-up place to Bayern Munich in his first year, bringing Champions League football back to the VELTINS-Arena where it’s been absent since the 2014/15 season and so the praise that the 32-year-old Italian has received has certainly been merited. Continue reading