On Matchday 24, the focus is on the 100th district derby in the Bundesliga between Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund. But there is also a lot of tension elsewhere. All games and where they are broadcast, here in the overview.
Things can also get hot in Leipzig, where RB managing director Max Eberl and coach Marco Rose welcome former employer Borussia Mönchengladbach. In addition, FC Bayern Munich gets the chance to take revenge on FC Augsburg for the first-leg defeat.
The Bundesliga schedule at a glance
1. FC Cologne – VfL Bochum
kicking off: Friday, 8.30 p.m
transmission:DAZN
The matchday will start with the match between 1. FC Köln and VfL Bochum. Cologne have been waiting for a win for three games, bottom of the table Bochum has even been without a point for five games. Who manages to end their negative streak on Friday evening?
FC Bayern Munich – FC Augsburg
kicking off: Saturday, 3:30 p.m
transmission: Sky Sport Bundesliga
After advancing in the Champions League against PSG, FC Bayern Munich can go into the game with FC Augsburg with tailwind, but the guests also had a sense of achievement recently with the 2-1 win over Bremen. Can the Fuggerstadt annoy the record champions again like they did in the 1-0 win in the first leg?
RB Leipzig – Borussia Monchengladbach
kicking off: Saturday, 3:30 p.m
transmission: Sky Sport Bundesliga
RB Leipzig lost the top game in Dortmund last weekend, now they want to win against Borussia from Mönchengladbach. The Foals will have fond memories of the first leg, when Gladbach won 3-0. The guests are currently treading water, after the victory over Bayern followed a clear defeat in Mainz and a draw against Freiburg.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfB Stuttgart
kicking off: Saturday, 3:30 p.m
transmission: Sky Sport Bundesliga
On the weekend before the Champions League second leg, Stuttgart, who are weak away from home, is just the thing for Eintracht Frankfurt. VfB have been waiting for a threesome for 21 away games. Can the Swabians celebrate a win somewhere else or will the SBU gain the necessary self-confidence for the game in Naples on Wednesday?
Hertha BSC – 1.FSV Mainz 05
kicking off: Saturday, 3:30 p.m
transmission: Sky Sport Bundesliga
After the heavy defeat in Leverkusen, Hertha BSC now has to face Mainz 05, which is currently on the rise. After the fourth win in a row, Mainz pushed past Wolfsburg in the table and are looking towards Europe. Can the 05ers consolidate seventh place?
FC Schalke 04 – Borussia Dortmund
kicking off: Saturday, 6.30 p.m
transmission: Sky Sport Bundesliga
Who will win the 100th Revierderby? After Schalke 04 have already scored important points against their neighbors VfL Bochum and have probably found their form after two three-pointers in a row, the big duel with Dortmund is now imminent. BVB were eliminated from the Champions League by Chelsea during the week, but before that the Black and Yellows were in fabulous form and won ten games in a row. Can Dortmund shake off the European end?
SC Freiburg – TSG Hoffenheim
kicking off: Sunday, 3.30 p.m
transmission:DAZN
Despite the two draws, Freiburg still has the Champions League places in mind. It’s different at Hoffenheim, because TSG haven’t won any of their last 14 games and are in the relegation zone. The change of coach hasn’t worked so far either – will that change against Freiburg? After all, the SC still has to play against Juventus in the Europa League on Thursday.
Werder Bremen – Bayer Leverkusen
kicking off: Sunday, 5.30 p.m
transmission:DAZN
The next Europa League participant will face Werder Bremen on Sunday. Bayer Leverkusen urgently need points in order to qualify again for European business via the league. Getting that won’t be an easy task against Bremen, however, because the newly promoted team is having a very solid season and the Werkself mustn’t have tired legs after Thursday’s game against Ferencvaros Budapest.
VfL Wolfsburg – Union Berlin
kicking off: Sunday, 7.30 p.m
transmission:DAZN
In the last game of the 24th match day, two contenders for the European business meet. VfL Wolfsburg does not want to lose touch and want to follow the draw against Frankfurt with a win. Union Berlin, which is still required in the Europa League on Thursday, has a comfortable ten point lead over the wolves. After the first leg and the cup success, will Union also win the third game against VfL this season?
The Bundesliga games in the summary
The summaries of the Bundesliga games from Friday evening and Saturday afternoon will be shown on Saturday as part of the “Sportschau” in the ARD presented from 6 p.m. At 11 p.m., “the current sports studio” reports in the ZDF with all summaries of the games that have taken place so far.
On Sunday from 9.45 p.m. detailed summaries of the Sunday games will be broadcast on all third channels, for example on Bavarian Radio as part of the “Blickpunkt Sport” program.
