BORUSSIA DORTMUND v MAINZ
One win away from being crowned champions for the first time in 11 years, Borussia Dortmund play host to Mainz 05 at Westfalenstadion on Saturday in the final game week of the 22/23 Bundesliga season.
Dortmund lead the way at the summit heading into the final game of the season after a comfortable 3-0 win over Augsburg, sitting two points clear of perennial German top-flight winners Bayern Munich in second place while Mainz suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the 4-1 thumping at the hands of VFB Stuttgart.
The Black and Yellows capitalised on Bayern’s faltering form in recent weeks and have accumulated 17 points from their last 21 available, placing themselves in pole position for the title should they claim maximum points against Bo Svensson’s Mainz.
The H2H between both sides in their previous five meetings will get Dortmund hopefuls excited as the hosts have not lost in as many games, winning four and playing out a draw against their visitors. The reverse tie earlier this season ended in a 2-1 win in favour of Dortmund.
PREDICTION: The stakes could never have been higher for Dortmund who are chasing a first Bundesliga triumph in the last 11 years, in a bid to end Bayern’s continued dominance. We feel Mainz will barely offer a threat, especially at the Signal Iduna Park which has seemingly become a fortress, so we predict a home victory at a lowly 1.16 odds @Bestbet360.
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT v FREIBURG
Two teams with ambitions of their own ahead of the final matchday of the 2022-23 Bundesliga campaign will face off this weekend as Eintracht Frankfurt welcome Freiburg to Deutsche Bank Park this weekend.
The Eagles currently occupy eighth spot on the log, three points behind sixth-placed Bayer Leverkusen, while Freiburg sit three spots above their hosts in fifth, level on points with fourth-placed Union Berlin, who host Werder Bremen on the same afternoon.
Heading into this clash, Frankfurt were held to a 2-2 draw by relegation-threatened Schalke, a result which placed a significant dent on their European qualification hopes while Frieburg snapped up a two-game losing run with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wolfsburg to draw level on points with fourth placed Union Berlin ahead of this must win clash.
The H2H between both sides in their last five meetings shows both sides have been the perfect foil for each other but with Frankfurt edging slightly with one more win (2W), playing two draws and losing once to the traveling Freiburg. The reverse tie earlier in the campaign ended in a 1-1 draw.
PREDICTION: Another game with high stakes, especially for the away side who are on the verge of securing a Champions League berth should all go their way, but will face stern opposition from the hosts who will want to end their topsy turvy campaign on a high in front of their home support. We feel there will be goals from both ends, so we predict a GG outcome at 1.46 odds @Bestbet360, your preferred bookmakers.
RB LEIPZIG v SCHALKE
Schalke will aim to avoid relegation-confirming defeat against RB Leipzig when both sides lock horns away at the Res Bull Arena in the final game week of the 22/23 Bundesliga season.
The hosts, meanwhile, were guaranteed Champions League qualification by blowing the title race wide open with a 3-1 victory against Bayern Munich last weekend as Schalke played out a 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of this clash.
Die Roten Bullen currently enjoy a four game winning run in the league and will hope to consolidate on the form with a home victory this time against Thomas Reis’ side who are in dire need of a win to avoid demotion, a season after gaining promotion.
The H2H between both sides in their last five meetings shows the hosts’ dominance as they have won four times and lost once to their opposition. The reverse tie earlier in the campaign ended in a comprehensive 6-1 win for Leipzig.
PREDICTION: Marco Rose’s side’s stellar form of late has been instrumental to their recent successes and the home side will hope to end the season on a high in their final game of the season in front of the home crowd. Both sides will offer enough goal mouth action but we feel a win for the hosts is the likely outcome, hence, we predict a home win at 1.64 odds @BestBet360.
LAZIO v CREMONESE
Lazio, after booking their spot in the Champions League ahead of next season, will fancy a chance to record back-to-back wins, fend off opposition lurking closely behind and most especially cement second position on the Serie A standings when they play hosts to Cremonese this weekend.
The Biancocelesti are enjoying a very successful season, with the side claiming a 1-0 win away at Udinese last time out and are eyeing their 11th home win of the process while Cremonese suffered a second consecutive defeat in the 5-1 bashing at the hands of Bologna last weekend, confirming their failure to maintain top flight status.
The H2H between both sides in all competitive appearances (2) sees the hosts claim two wins from two, scoring 8 goals and conceding non against their beleaguered guests. The reverse tie earlier this season ended in a 4-0 win for Lazio.
PREDICTION: Lazio have seemingly transformed the Stadio Olimpico into a real fortress and given the horrible form of Cremonese, we predict that the visitors are going to return home empty-handed, hence a combo option of a home win with over 2.5 goals (1 & ov. 2.5G) at 1.58 odds @Bestbet360 should be just what the punter prescribed.
STRASBOURG v PSG
Soon-to-be Champions PSG will hope to clinch the Ligue 1 title for the second consecutive time this weekend when they travel to the Stade de la Meinau to face Strasbourg.
The hosts secured top flight survival thanks to a 1-1 draw with Troyes last time out while the Parisian giants claimed a 2-1 win away at Auxerre, their third straight win in the league ahead of this fixture.
Le Racing coach Frederic Antonetti, albeit assured safety will aim to cause an upset against the league leaders who boast of the most potent frontline in the league: scoring 86 goals, the single most in the campaign.
The H2H between both sides in their previous five meetings paints a ‘disheartening’ picture for the hosts as they are winless in the last five clashes, losing four and drawing once against PSG. The reverse tie earlier this season ended in a 2-1 in favour of the league leaders.
PREDICTION: Keen to end a somewhat disappointing campaign with some domestic success, PSG will hope to win against Strasbourg and also secure league triumph this weekend, so, beyond all reasonable doubt, we believe the Parisian outfit will claim victory, hence, we predict a win for the away side (2) at 1.65 odds @Bestbet360.
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