Matchday 29 in the Bundesliga is upon us! The action resumes in Germany on Friday, with Dortmund traveling to Stuttgart in one of several interesting fixtures this round has to offer.
However, the weekend is where the bulk of the excitement will take place, with league leaders Bayern Munich headlining Saturday's games. Only three fixtures are scheduled for Sunday, but those are all crucial matches, as it involves all the teams fighting for a top-four finish.
Leverkusen will take to the field, as will Freiburg, as both sides are hungry for a UEFA Champions League berth. Meanwhile, as mentioned in the title, RB Leipzig and Hoffenheim will lock horns in the standout game of this round. Here's everything you need to know about Matchday 29 in the Bundesliga.
League standings ahead of Matchday 29 in the Bundesliga
Here's how the table looks ahead of the next round of fixtures.
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 30 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 20 | +55 | 80 | DWWWW | |
| 2 | Bayern München | 30 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 87 | 37 | +50 | 66 | WWLLW | |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 63 | LWWDW | |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 69 | 34 | +35 | 59 | WWWDW | |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 57 | DWLWW | |
| 6 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 46 | 40 | +6 | 45 | WLDDL | |
| 7 | Freiburg | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 40 | DWLWL | |
| 8 | Augsburg | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 49 | -1 | 39 | LWLDW | |
| 9 | Hoffenheim | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 53 | 60 | -7 | 39 | WLWLL | |
| 10 | Heidenheim | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 52 | -9 | 34 | LDWDD | |
| 11 | Werder Bremen | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 50 | -12 | 34 | WLDLL | |
| 12 | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 60 | -7 | 31 | LLWLD | |
| 13 | Wolfsburg | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 50 | -15 | 31 | WLLWL | |
| 14 | Union Berlin | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 50 | -24 | 29 | LLLDW | |
| 15 | Mainz 05 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 48 | -17 | 27 | DWWDW | |
| 16 | Bochum | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 60 | -26 | 27 | LDLDL | |
| 17 | Köln | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 53 | -30 | 22 | LLWDL | |
| 18 | Darmstadt 98 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 72 | -42 | 17 | WLLDL |
Top games to watch on Matchday 29 in the Bundesliga
Stuttgart vs Dortmund: Haaland and Co. fortunately enjoy a healthy lead in second place, with third-placed Leverkusen sitting six points behind. However, table-toppers Bayern Munich have now pulled nine points ahead thanks to Dortmund's recent slip-up. Marco Rose's men faced RB Leipzig in the recent round and while many were expecting a competitive affair, BVB were thrashed 4-1 by their rivals. Next up for the German giants is a showdown with Stuttgart, a club that currently hover dangerously close to the relegation zone. However, the home side have picked up two wins out of their last five outings and have lost only once in as many appearances, which is admirable.
Bayern Munich vs Augsburg: The Bavarians appear on track to another to another Bundesliga crown, but the race is not yet over, meaning a few more hiccups could be on the way. Bayern Munich have been invincible, but after their recent UEFA Champions League outing, several teams might fancy their odds of beating the German title holders. Lewandowski and Co. enter this tie on the back of their quarterfinal showdown with Villarreal in Europe, with die Roten losing 1-0 despite everyone believing they would steamroll past the Yellow Submarine in both legs. Next up is a clash with Augsburg, who are aiming to pull off the double against Bayern. Yes, when these two sides met back in November, Fuggerstädter surprisingly won 2-1. Will they repeat this feat? Tune in to find out.
RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim: Fresh off their 4-1 victory over Dortmund, RB Leipzig dive nose first into another tricky league fixture. Domenico Tedesco's side, who are only three points behind third-placed Leverkusen but also only three ahead of fifth-placed Freiburg in the race for UEFA Champions League football, will take on Hoffenheim this weekend. The top-four race in the Bundesliga is heated, with every victory or slip-up being significant. The same is true for the visitors, who are only a point behind Freiburg in sixth and are thus in the loop as well. Unfortunately, the away side have lost twice in their last four league outings and will thus need to regroup if they are to beat the home side.
Who's out for Matchday 29 in the Bundesliga?
Bayern Munich
Out: Tolisso (hamstring)
Doubtful: Choupo-Moting (not included)
Borussia M'gladbach
Out: None
Doubtful: Friedrich (match fitness), Jantschke (not included), and Netz (abdominals)
RB Leipzig
Out: Haidara (knee)
Doubtful: Adams (thigh) and Poulsen (groin)
Leverkusen
Out: Adli (Achilles), Fosu-Mensah (thigh), Frimpong (ankle), Lunev (ankle), and Wirtz (knee)
Doubtful: Azmoun (cold) and Bellarabi (hip)
Freiburg
Out: Keitel (broken toe) and Schade (abdominals)
Doubtful: Kübler (muscular)
Hoffenheim
Out: Akpoguma (suspended), Bicakcic (knee), John (shoulder), Raum (suspended), and Vogt (suspended)
Doubtful: Hübner (back)
Dortmund
Out: Meunier (muscular), Schmelzer (knee), and Tigges (ankle)
Doubtful: Morey (knee), Passlack (muscular), and Schulz (muscular)
Frankfurt
Out: Ramaj (knee)
Doubtful: Lenz (calf)
