Matchday 10 in the Bundesliga is upon us, with the upcoming round in the German top-flight set to treat us to some interesting fixtures. Things get underway at 2:30 p.m. on Friday with Hertha BSC's trip to Hoffenheim before the weekend ushers in some exciting matches.
Five simultaneous 9:30 a.m. ET kick-offs will take place on Saturday, with Bayern Munich, Dortmund, and Leverkusen all set to take to the field at the same time. The Bavarians, who are reeling from their shocking 5-0 DFB Pokal defeat against Borussia M'gladbach, will be in for a tricky test away to fifth-placed Union Berlin.
BVB will be looking to profit from this should Lewandowski and Co. suffer another slip-up, but this does not mean Marco Rose's side are in for an easy fixture this weekend. In fact, it's quite the opposite. Leverkusen, on the other hand, will be aiming to return to winning ways, having failed to triumph in their last two Bundesliga games.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming round in the German top-flight.
League standings ahead of Matchday 10 in the Bundesliga
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 31 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 77 | 22 | +55 | 81 | DDWWW | |
| 2 | Bayern München | 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 90 | 41 | +49 | 69 | LWWWL | |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 32 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 73 | 39 | +34 | 67 | WDLWW | |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 74 | 36 | +38 | 63 | DWWWW | |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 60 | WLDWL | |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 45 | LWLDD | |
| 7 | Freiburg | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 41 | DLDWL | |
| 8 | Hoffenheim | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 56 | 64 | -8 | 40 | DLWLW | |
| 9 | Augsburg | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 57 | -8 | 39 | LLLWL | |
| 10 | Werder Bremen | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 38 | DWWLD | |
| 11 | Heidenheim | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 52 | -8 | 37 | WLDWD | |
| 12 | Wolfsburg | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 51 | -11 | 37 | WWWLL | |
| 13 | Borussia M'gladbach | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 33 | DDLLW | |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 50 | -24 | 30 | DLLLD | |
| 15 | Bochum | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 37 | 62 | -25 | 30 | WLDLD | |
| 16 | Mainz 05 | 31 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 49 | -17 | 28 | DDWWD | |
| 17 | Köln | 32 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 24 | 54 | -30 | 24 | DDLLW | |
| 18 | Darmstadt 98 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 76 | -46 | 17 | LLWLL |
Top games to watch on Matchday 10 in the Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen vs Wolfsburg: As mentioned above, Leverkusen enter this clash on the back of successive Bundesliga slip-ups. First it was the 5-1 loss at home to Bayern Munich, with a 2-2 draw with Koln soon following, as Die Werkself threw away a 2-0 lead to share the points. Things got worse for Gerardo Seoane's outfit over the midweek as they crashed out of the DFB Pokal at the hands of 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher, losing 2-1 at home. The priority is the Bundesliga, and with Leverkusen dropping to fourth, the hosts know they must pick up all the three points when Wolfsburg pay them a visit.
Borussia Dortmund vs Köln: Given Bayern Munich's tricky fixture, Dortmund stand a great chance of going top of the table as the Bavarians sit only a point ahead. However, there are two issues to this. Firstly, Bayern's defeat could have simply been a blip. Secondly, Marco Rose's side will also be in for a challenging test as Germany's second-placed team will host Koln, who sit eighth in the league.
Union Berlin vs Bayern München: Seeing Bayern Munich lose 5-0 vs Borussia M'gladbach came as a shock to everyone. Next up for the defending champions is a trip to Union Berlin, who sit fifth in the table. The home side won their most recent fixture, beating SV Waldhof 3-1 in the DFB Pokal, but were held to a 1-1 draw in their last Bundesliga outing. Who will win this tie? Tune in to find out the answer.
Who's in and who's out for Matchday 10 in the Bundesliga?
Bayern Munich: Choupo-Moting and Ulreich
Union Berlin: Friedrich, Khedira, and Van Drongelen (all doubtful)
Dortmund: Guerreiro, Haaland, Morey, Reyna, Schmelzer, and Schulz (all out); Dahoud and Moukoko (doubtful)
Bayer Leverkusen: Aranguiz, Baumgartlinger, Bellarabi, Diaby, Fosu-Mensah, and Schick (all out); Hincapie (doubtful)
RB Leipzig: Halstenberg, Klostermann, and Saracchi
