Bayer Leverkusen will seek a 27th straight match without a loss in the Bundesliga in round No. 27.
A win over Hoffenheim would see them potentially move 13 points clear at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Mainz could strengthen their case for survival, with a victory over Leipzig.
Leverkusen can take another step toward a first-ever Bundesliga title, with a win over Hoffenheim. The Company XI won 3-2 in the teams’ reverse fixture. Leverkusen won their last three games against the Hoff.
However, the last four matches between these teams saw the away side win. Hoffenheim will go into round 27 on a two-game losing streak. They scored just one goal in losses to Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart.
Bayer took 18 points from the last 18 points on offer. Xabi Alonso’s team outscored its last six opponents by a count of 14-4.
Borussia Monchengladbach and Freiburg drew four of their last six head-to-head encounters. Indeed, each of the clubs’ last four meetings ended in stalemates.
The teams played out a thrilling 3-3 draw earlier this season. Gladbach have the Bundesliga’s joint-most draws this term (10). They will go into round No. 27 after drawing each of their last three Bundesliga fixtures.
Freiburg lost 3-2 to Leverkusen last time out. The loss ended a two-game unbeaten run. However, Freiburg won just one of their last six matches.
Surprisingly, Mainz won four of their last five matches against RB Leipzig in all competitions. The 05ers won each of the last two matches between the clubs, including the reverse fixture, 2-0.
Mainz are attempting a late escape from the bottom three. Currently in the relegation-playoff place, Mainz took seven points from the last five matches. The 05ers defeated Bochum 2-0 before the international break.
RB Leipzig are in form ahead of the visit from Mainz. Die Roten Bullen are on a three-game win streak and pushing for a top-four place. Leipzig outscored their last three opponents 11-2.
Koln are unbeaten in five of their last six games versus Augsburg in all competitions. The Billy Goats desperately need a win over Augsburg on Sunday if they want to escape the relegation zone.
Koln failed to win their last six Bundesliga matches and are one point off Mainz in the relegation-playoff place. Koln were outscored 13-6 in the last six matches.
Augsburg are having a strong campaign and find themselves in seventh. They are on a four-game winning streak. Augsburg outscored their last four opponents 12-2.