Predicted lineups
By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Predicted line-ups: Bundesliga Matchday 1

Here are our predicted Bundesliga line-ups for the first matchday of the 2021/22 season. The article will be updated regularly until Friday's opener between Gladbach and FC Bayern.
Friday 13 August, 20:30 CET:
Gladbach - FC Bayern

Saturday 14 August, 15:30 CET:
Arminia Bielefeld - Freiburg
Augsburg - Hoffenheim
Stutgart - Greuther Fürth
Union Berlin - Leverkusen
Wolfsburg - Bochum

Saturday 14 August, 18:30 CET:
Borussia Dortmund - Frankfurt

Sunday 15 August, 15:30 CET:
Mainz - RB Leipzig

Sunday 15 August, 17:30 CET:
FC Köln - Hertha BSC


Bundesliga news

Bayer LeverkusenXabi Alonso and Xhaka sure Leverkusen will keep going following Bundesliga title win
Toplist BundesligaEA Sports reveal Bundesliga Team of the Season candidates
BayernBayern boss reveals details of Sané playing through injury against Arsenal
FC KölnLjubicic ruled out of Köln's relegation battle with Darmstadt
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 30
Rumor FSV Mainz 05 & Hertha BSCKicker Report: Barkok's automatic purchase clause nears activation
Rumor TSG 1899 HoffenheimKicker Report: Hoffenheim have replacement lined up for Rosen
Facts FC BayernManuel Neuer sets new Champions League record
Post-match reaction BayernKhedira calls for German backing of Kimmich: "We need to support him."
Predicted lineups Bundesliga Matchday 30Predicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 30
Rumor Borussia Dortmund"RN" Report: BVB to retain Terzic, Mislintat to be unveiled soon, club awaits Hummels' decision
DFLDAZN files trade complaint against DFL after Sky wins broadcast rights
BayernNagelsmann's agent confirms talks with Bayern

Table

Match days

Team of the week Bundesliga Matchday 29Bundesliga Team of the Week: Matchday 29
Bayer LeverkusenXabi Alonso reveals when he first told his Leverkusen players they could win the Bundesliga title
Post-match reaction Bayer LeverkusenHat-trick hero Wirtz on Leverkusen's title win: "Can't even comprehend it yet"
Post-match reaction Leverkusen & BayernAndrich takes swipe at Bayern: "Finally a good German champion"
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 29
Post-match reaction Bayer Leverkusen"Champions has a nice ring to it" - Nathan Tella savours Leverkusen's Bundesliga title party
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 29Leverkusen clinch Bundesliga glory in title-winning thumping of Bremen
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 29Dōan the difference as Freiburg defeat Darmstadt
Post-match reaction Eintracht FrankfurtKoch self-critical after loss, Trapp confident of home victory next week
Post-match reaction MainzHenriksen, Schmidt, and Amiri euphoric after latest win: "We can beat anyone."
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 29Stuttgart secure 2024/25 European football with convincing home win
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 2915:30 Kickoffs: Bayern postpone Leverkusen championship clinch, Mainz win big again
Post-match reaction Bundesliga Matchday 29Thorup praises Breithaupt for seizing opportunity as a starter
VfB StuttgartHoeneß calls halt to celebrations until Stuttgart reach Champions League
Match report Bundesliga Matchday 29Augsburg take another stride towards Europe with blanking of Union
Preview Bundesliga Matchday 29Augsburg vs. Union Berlin preview: Hosts looking to extend unbeaten home run
Bundesliga Matchday 29Henriksen fearless in the face of eight potential suspensions: "Every match is a Final."
Bundesliga Matchday 29Bjelica discusses squad absentees, hints at start for Haberer at left-back
Team of the week Bundesliga Matchday 28Bundesliga Team of the Week: Matchday 28
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 28
Bundesliga Matchday 28 Bundesliga Matchday 28Gladbach's French connection fashion victory over Wolfsburg
Bundesliga Matchday 28 Bundesliga Matchday 28Hoffenheim make early dominance count in defeat of Augsburg
Post-Match Reaction Bundesliga Matchday 28Exhalation and exasperation follow Köln's spectacular late win over Bochum
Post-Match Reaction RB LeipzigRose reveals details of extra motivational talks with Openda
Post-Match Reaction Bundesliga Matchday 28Schlotterbeck addresses missed scoring chance, expresses confidence in team's play

Long reads

Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 29
Editor's pick FeatureTuS Haltern: Germany’s Athletic Bilbao
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga"Ones to watch" for Bundesliga Matchday 29
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 28
Analysis/Commentary VfL WolfsburgWhy Hasenhüttl could be the man to turn things around at Wolfsburg
Editor's pick BayernThe top three candidates to replace Tuchel as Bayern coach
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 27
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 26
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 25
Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga Matchday 24Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 24
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 23
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 22
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 21
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga "Tactics Talk"Bundesliga Tactics Talk: Round 20
Analysis/Commentary BundesligaBundesliga Team of the Season so far
Analysis/Commentary Bayer 04 LeverkusenHow Leverkusen’s wingbacks are taking the Bundesliga by storm
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach
Analysis/Commentary Bundesliga Matchday 4Can Bayer Leverkusen truly challenge Bayern Munich?
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundDortmund’s dilemma: A cause for concern or will fortunes turn?
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MönchengladbachHeavy home defeat highlights problems for new Gladbach team
Toplist Bundesliga 2023/2410 Bundesliga newcomers to watch out for this season
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Analysis/Commentary LeverkusenWhat the signing of Granit Xhaka means for Bayer Leverkusen
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