The final sprint has begun.
There are still three matchdays to play in the Bundesliga. However, nothing has been decided yet. This weekend is the 32nd match day, which can bring some preliminary decisions.
It is not yet clear which two teams will be relegated and who will have to go into relegation. It’s just as exciting in the fight for the championship trophy. What is at stake for which club this weekend?
championship race
Finally! The title race in the Bundesliga has been exciting again for many years. Although BVB suffered a severe setback in the 1-1 draw in Bochum two weeks ago, Borussia is still a long way from being out of the game.
But one thing is clear: even after the 32nd matchday, no final decision will have been made in terms of the championship. At the earliest after the 33rd matchday there could be a championship celebration.
On Saturday, Bayern and BVB have a mandatory task ahead of them. The record champions welcome Schalke (Saturday, 3.30 p.m.), Dortmund play against Gladbach in front of their home crowd (Saturday, 6.30 p.m.).
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That means: Even if Bayern wins and BVB loses, everything would still be open for FCB with a four-point lead.
If the royal blue survivors succeed in winning a sensation in Munich of all places, they could help shoot their arch-rival from Dortmund back to the top of the league.
Race for the Champions League
While FC Bayern and BVB are already qualified for the premier class, they are playing RB Leipzig, Union Berlin and the SC Freiburg three teams for two starting places in the Champions League. It is not yet possible to decide who will end up there at the end.
Decisive: the game between Union Berlin and SC Freiburg (Saturday, 3.30 p.m.). The two teams with the same number of points will play each other in a direct duel in Berlin. Who can take a big step towards the premier class?
Four-way battle for Europe
With Leverkusen, Wolfsburg, Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt four teams still have realistic chances in the fight for the Europa League. Gladbach is as good as written off in seventh place with a seven-point gap.
After the 6-0 defeat in Dortmund against Hoffenheim (Saturday, 3.30 p.m.) VfL Wolfsburg can get past Leverkusen at least until Sunday. The Werkself then meet VfB Stuttgart (3.30 p.m.).
Things get really exciting in Frankfurt. Eintracht welcomes FSV Mainz 05 in a direct duel (Saturday, 3.30 p.m.). The fact is: A victory for Hessen in the Rhein-Main derby is a must in order to make the European qualification clear via the league.
Final sprint in the relegation battle
Five points lie between bottom of the table Hertha BSC and the saving bank – so after the 32nd matchday no relegation can be determined.
In the so important away game in Cologne, Hertha went swimming (2: 5) and remains on the ground. One thing is clear now: If Schalke wins in Munich, the chance to keep the class directly is gone. The highest of feelings would then be 16th place.
Die TSG Hoffenheim on the other hand, could make the league clear. Here’s how: The Kraichgauer win away at Wolfsburg and both Bochum and Stuttgart lose.
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The VfL Bochum (17th place) urgently needs a win again against FC Augsburg (Saturday, 3.30 p.m.). They have been waiting for a sense of achievement for six games. A threesome is therefore urgently needed for the Letsch team.
VfB Stuttgart (16th place) can also make a mega leap on matchday 32. The Swabians have to play at Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday. With a Stuttgart victory and Schalke’s bankruptcy in Munich, Sebastian Hoeneß’s team (41) could jump to 15th place ahead of the royal blue.
VfB sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth (44) to BILD: “It is our permanent duty to keep at it, not to give up after good performances. After the setback in Berlin, it’s now about getting back up against Leverkusen. That is the supreme discipline.”
In the duel against Bayern could of all things Schalke 04 opening the door wide for BVB to their first championship in eleven years. If the royal blue wins in Munich, they also get a lot of air in the relegation battle.
But don’t be too excited, dear fans of S04 and BVB. The record champions have not lost to Schalke at home since 2009. Is the Royal Blue breaking the series of defeats now?
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