Bundesliga Matchday 18 betting picks & top odds | January 17-19

Matchday 18 of the 2024-25 Bundesliga promises exciting matchups, highlighted by Borussia Dortmund’s visit to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Here are our free soccer betting picks for this weekend’s Bundesliga fixtures.

Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund

Friday, January 17 – 8:30pm CET – Deutsche Bank Park
Third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt enter this clash on a two-game winning streak after victories over St Pauli and Freiburg. Tenth-placed Borussia Dortmund, by contrast, have suffered back-to-back losses to Bayer Leverkusen and Holstein Kiel.

With home advantage and better form, Frankfurt are well-positioned to take the win.

FC Heidenheim v FC St Pauli

Saturday, January 18 – 3:30pm CET – Voith-Arena
Level on 14 points, St Pauli sit 14th while Heidenheim are 15th due to goal difference.

Having won their last three visits to Heidenheim, St Pauli are likely to edge this encounter at +192 with the top betting sites.

Bayern Munich v VfL Wolfsburg

Saturday, January 18 – 3:30pm CET – Allianz Arena
Top-of-the-table Bayern Munich will look to extend their three-game winning streak against seventh-placed Wolfsburg.

Leroy Sane, who netted twice in Bayern’s recent win, is a strong candidate for the anytime goalscorer market with Bovada.

VfL Bochum v RB Leipzig

Saturday, January 18 – 3:30pm CET – Vonovia Ruhrstadion
RB Leipzig, sitting fourth, aim to bounce back from their loss to Stuttgart against bottom-placed Bochum.

Despite missing key players Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda, Leipzig’s depth should secure the win.

Holstein Kiel v TSG Hoffenheim

Saturday, January 18 – 3:30pm CET – Holstein-Stadion
Hoffenheim, currently 16th, visit 17th-placed Holstein Kiel in a crucial bottom-of-the-table clash.

Hoffenheim’s slightly better form makes them the likely winners in this matchup at +137 with the online casinos.

VfB Stuttgart v SC Freiburg

Saturday, January 18 – 3:30pm CET – MHP Arena
Fifth-placed Stuttgart aim for their third consecutive win against Freiburg, who sit eighth after a heavy defeat to Frankfurt.

Deniz Undav, with six goals in his last 11 games, remains a strong pick for anytime goalscorer.

Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Monchengladbach

Saturday, January 18 – 6:30pm CET – BayArena
Reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen look to extend their seven-game winning streak against 11th-placed Monchengladbach.

Victor Boniface, returning from injury, is an excellent choice for the anytime goalscorer market at Bovada.

FC Union Berlin v FSV Mainz

Sunday, January 19 – 3:30pm CET – Stadion An der Alten Forsterei
Sixth-placed Mainz aim to recover from their narrow loss to Leverkusen as they face Union Berlin, who are winless in 10 Bundesliga games.

Jonathan Burkardt, with two goals in his last two matches, offers great value in the anytime goalscorer market.

SV Werder Bremen v FC Augsburg

Sunday, January 19 – 5:30pm CET – Weser Stadium
Ninth-placed Werder Bremen are unbeaten in their last three encounters with Augsburg and should have the edge to secure another home victory.

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