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Sunday’s Bundesliga match concludes with a potentially close contest between Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen, who are separated by just two points in the standings. Hoffenheim (W1, L3) has scored in every league match this season but has struggled to secure points since their opening victory against Holstein Kiel.

Bayern Munich are set to host Bayer Leverkusen in what promises to be one of the most exciting clashes in European football this weekend. Despite the backdrop of the Oktoberfest celebrations, Bayern’s recent home form during this period has been shaky, winning just five of their last ten league matches at the Allianz Arena (D3, L2).

RB Leipzig’s early-season momentum has slowed after back-to-back 0-0 draws in the Bundesliga (W2, D2). A defeat in the UEFA Champions League against Atlético Madrid (2-1) further dented their confidence. The frustration for Marco Rose’s side stems from dominating possession in both stalemates without capitalizing on it.

Mainz finally got their first win of the season with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Augsburg after managing just two points from their opening three Bundesliga matches (D2, L1). While they secured the win, manager Bo Henriksen will be aware of defensive concerns, as his side has kept only one clean sheet in their last 11 games.

Borussia Mönchengladbach's tough start to the season has continued, with a 2-0 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt marking their third defeat in four league games (W1). Defensive struggles have plagued them, as they’ve conceded two or more goals in each of their losses.

Wolfsburg’s 2024/25 campaign has been disappointing, with just three points from their first four matches (W1, L3), their joint second-lowest start in 23 years. Pressure is mounting on manager Ralph Hasenhüttl, who acknowledged defensive frailties after their 4-3 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, where they conceded in the 93rd minute and had Yannick Gerhardt sent off.

Freiburg’s impressive start to the Bundesliga season continued with a dominant 3-0 victory over Heidenheim, marking their joint-strongest start at this stage since the 2008/09 season in the 2.Bundesliga. This success comes with a bit of nostalgia, as their current manager Julian Schuster was a key player during that promotion campaign.

Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin endured his first league defeat of the season last time out, a crushing 5-1 loss to Stuttgart. Sahin was left frustrated, calling it a "non-performance," as it was the first time since February 2022 that Dortmund conceded five goals in a Bundesliga match.

Bayer Leverkusen have been in red-hot form, scoring nine goals in their first three Bundesliga matches and adding four more in a dominant 4-0 win against Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League. Xabi Alonso’s side have netted in 18 consecutive league games, and they’ve scored two or more goals in five of their six competitive matches this season.

Stuttgart return to Bundesliga action after participating in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) for the first time since the 2009/10 season, where they put on a strong display but ultimately lost 3-1 to reigning champions Real Madrid. Sebastian Hoeneß’s team faces a tough challenge against Borussia Dortmund, last season’s UCL runners-up.

Eintracht Frankfurt's early Bundesliga worries have been eased with recent back-to-back victories, including a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim and a 2-1 success against Wolfsburg. The team is now looking to secure a third consecutive league win, a milestone they haven’t achieved since December 2021.

Werder Bremen will face Bayern Munich in their 115th Bundesliga encounter, with Bremen hoping to improve their record against the Bavarians (W27, D26, L61). Bremen comes into this match unbeaten in the league so far, having secured their first win of the season in their last game with a 2-1 victory over Mainz, despite being down to ten men.

Heidenheim started the season strongly with two wins and clean sheets, but their reality check came on matchday three with a 4-2 loss to Borussia Dortmund. Despite the setback, this was only their second defeat in 12 league games (W5, D5), and they will be eager to bounce back against Freiburg, a team they managed to avoid losing to in both meetings last season (W1, D1).

Bochum barely avoided relegation last season via the play-off, and early indications suggest that they could face another tough campaign. New head coach Peter Zeidler is already under pressure after overseeing four straight defeats, including three in the Bundesliga and a shock DFB-Pokal exit to Jahn Regensburg from the second tier.

After a rocky start to the Bundesliga season with one draw and one loss, conceding six goals in their first two games, Augsburg managed to secure a 3-1 win against St Pauli last weekend, with all goals coming in the second half. Despite this victory, Augsburg's defensive issues persist, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine competitive matches.