Bayer LeverkusenAfter a shaky start to the season, the German champions have steadied their ship with nine wins in a row across all competitions.Xabi Alonso's men began 2025 in the manner they had

(AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File) Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany reacts during a Bundesliga soccer match against FSV Mainz 05, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Mainz, Germany. (Thomas Frey/dpa via AP) Munich’s Jamal Musiala, right, and Leipzig’s Willi ...

It's Matchday 18 in the Bundesliga, and TV commentator Kevin Hatchard has another trio of betting tips for us.

The victory came thanks to a brilliant free kick from Alex Grimaldo at the beginning of the second half and keeps Leverkusen second in the table, one point behind leaders Bayern Munich. The visitors, meanwhile, are fifth in the table and trail Leverkusen by 10 points following the defeat.

Bayer Leverkusen wins 1-0 against Mainz, thanks to Alex Grimaldos stunning free kick, marking their tenth consecutive victory in all competitions.

Xabi Alonso's men began 2025 in the manner they had hoped, as Die Werkself handed Borussia Dortmund their first home league defeat of the season with a 3-2 win at Signal Iduna Park. Patrik Schick netted a brace in the opening 19 minutes to make it 11 goals in his last six Bundesliga appearances.

The start of the second half of the Bundesliga season saw Eintracht Frankfurt beat Borussia Dortmund last night and it continued this afternoon with Bayern Munich holding off a late Wolfsburg revival

German Bundesliga results on Friday: Stuttgart v Freiburg, Bayern Munich v Wolfsburg, Heidenheim v St Pauli, Bochum v RB Leipzig, Holstein Kiel v Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen v Borussia Moenchengladbach (1730)

For the 27th time, Bayern Munich are the autumn champions, the team that is top of the table at the halfway mark. In 23 of the previous 26 seasons, they have gone on to win the title. On Wednesday night the Bavarian giants were in imperious form,

The two standout German teams from last season are on opposite trajectories as the pressure mounts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.