We have provided some Bundesliga handicap betting tips ahead of this weekend's fixtures in the German top flight, as Bayer Leverkusen look for another victory away at Freiburg, and edge closer to their first-ever title.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich can close the gap to seven points with a win away at bottom-placed Darmstadt before the league leaders play, as we cover four games in total in our predictions.
Bundesliga handicap betting prediction – games in focus
Cologne v RB Leipzig – Leipzig to win with -1 handicap (29/20)
Friday night's Bundesliga action sees fifth-placed Leipzig travel to third-from-bottom Cologne, knowing victory would put them above Borussia Dortmund into fourth, at least until they play at home to Frankfurt on Sunday afternoon.
There is a possibility that German clubs may not have five places in the newly-expanded UEFA Champions League next season, so finishing in the top four at this stage is vital.
Leipzig are in better form going into this encounter, having won three of their last five league matches, while Cologne have failed to win any in the same period.
The visitors are also unbeaten in five previous H2Hs, winning the reverse fixture 6-0 earlier this season! Thus, we expect another comfortable victory for Leipzig here, and have tipped them to overcome a -1 handicap in winning fashion.
Darmstadt v Bayern Munich – Bayern to win with -2 handicap (11/10)
After last weekend's 8-1 thrashing of Mainz at home last weekend, Bayern are back full of confidence, having won three of their last four league matches. The same cannot be said for Darmstadt though, who are winless in the same period, losing three, and remain bottom of the Bundesliga.
Bayern have never lost to Darmstadt in 14 H2Hs, and thrashed them 8-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this campaign. Another eight goals is unlikely, but they should still record another comfortable victory here, and so we have predicted a Bayern win by three clear goals.
Freiburg v Bayer Leverkusen – Leverkusen to win with -2 handicap (14/5)
There is just no stopping Leverkusen at the moment, as they recorded yet another win at home to Wolfsburg last time out, keeping their 10-point buffer to Bayern at the top of the table. Remarkably, they still remain unbeaten in all competitions this season, and are on course to win the Bundesliga title for the first time in their history.
Trying to stop them in their tracks this time will be Freiburg, who are not having a bad season themselves in eighth, and have a one-goal advantage against Premier League West Ham United going into the second leg of their round of 16 tie in the UEFA Europa League.
However, their league form is not as good as Leverkusen's, despite winning their last two games. The visitors won the reverse fixture 2-1 earlier this season, but have surprisingly lost three of the previous six H2Hs. Still, they are a much better team now under Xabi Alonso, and we expect them to go marching on, giving them a -2 handicap for this clash.
Borussia Dortmund v Frankfurt – Dortmund to win with -1 handicap (6/4)
This has the potential to be a thrilling encounter as fourth-placed Dortmund host sixth-placed Frankfurt on Sunday afternoon. Both are chasing a Champions League spot for next season, with it currently unclear whether Germany will be handed four or five places in the competition. Both have also won their last two Bundesliga fixtures, so this could be a close affair.
It was a pulsating 3-3 draw in the reverse fixture earlier this campaign, but Dortmund had won the last four H2Hs prior, averaging over three goals a game, making them well-placed to overturn a -1 handicap.
