Borussia Monchengladbach - Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim's current standing would see Saturday's hosts earn a Conference League ticket, although much is dependent on the results of Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund's Europa League and Champions League finals after the Bundesliga earned an additional spot in the latter tournament via their UEFA coefficient.

Therefore, should Matarazzo's men pip Frankfurt - who face RB Leipzig on the final day - to sixth and Dortmund beat Real Madrid in the European Cup final, they will be Champions League-bound for the 2024-25 campaign, but losing to Bayern and a Freiburg win will eliminate them from European contention entirely if Leverkusen lose the Europa League final.

Hoffenheim ought not to waste their energy crunching the numbers behind such mind-boggling scenarios, especially as Matarazzo's side have a worrying home trend to buck against Bayern, having not kept a single Bundesliga clean sheet at the PreZero Arena all season long.

Bayern Munich

If Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel is to stay true to his word, Saturday's game will bring the curtain down on his short-lived reign, although the most recent developments suggests that his Allianz Arena chapter may not be closing just yet after all.

With Bayern suffering setback after setback in their pursuit of a successor, FC Hollywood are now believed to be fighting tooth and nail to keep the former Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund boss, in spite of the fact that they will end the campaign without a single slice of silverware.

A torturous Champions League semi-final exit to Real Madrid doused the last flickering hope of bringing a trophy back to Munich, but Tuchel's men at least salvaged some pride against Wolfsburg last weekend, where Leon Goretzka and 19-year-old Lovro Zvonarek struck in a 2-0 success.

However, Tuchel's team are not yet assured of the runners-up spot, as surprise package Stuttgart are only two points behind Saturday's visitors, although a point should be enough for the silver medal thanks to their vastly superior goal difference.

Nevertheless, the final whistle of the 2023-24 season cannot come soon enough for a Bayern side boasting just two wins from their last seven top-flight away matches, but they put three past Hoffenheim without reply in January and are unbeaten in six against their hosts since a shock 4-1 loss in September 2020.

Prediction: Hoffenheim 2-1 Bayern Munich

Even though it may seem like a risky option considering the coefficients, I believe today will be highly emotional. The team still has plenty of time until the CL final and these matches are the last ones before the UCL, so there is no need to save energy unless to avoid injuries. Second, as I mentioned, these are the last Bundesliga matches and therefore I think the players will have motivation to say goodbye with good football and honor their club legend, so taking over 4 goals line and such an option seems worth it, as I believe they will crush their opponent and then allow the young players to showcase their skills and bid farewell to Reus with ovations.

In the overall context, the opponents seem to be deteriorating as the end of the season nears, with a clear relegation to a lower league. In this context, it is possible to enjoy a player's goal, so I hope to see another Reus goal and make the most out of this situation.

1. Farewell to a legend
2. Some practice before the UCL
3. Players' mastery
4. So even if the match doesn't seem decisive and the opponents are not worth fighting, it is precisely because of Reus' farewell.

Although at first glance it may seem like a very risky option considering the coefficient, I believe today's game will be highly emotional. There is still plenty of time for the team before the CL final and these matches are the last ones before the UCL, so there is no need to conserve energy unless to avoid injuries. Secondly, as I mentioned before, these are the last Bundesliga matches and therefore I believe they will be motivated to say goodbye with a beautiful game and honor their club legend, so it is worth taking the over four goals line and such an option in general, as I believe they will dominate and then give the younger players a chance to play and give a farewell ovation to Reus.

In general, in the context of the opponents, they seem to be getting worse and worse towards the end of the season, with a clear relegation and in this context it is possible to enjoy a player's goal, so I hope to see another goal from Reus and make the most out of this situation.

1. Farewell to a legend
2. A little practice before the UCL
3. Players' skill
4. So even if the game itself seems unimportant and the point is to score against the opponents, it is precisely because of Reus's farewell.

Although it may seem like a very risky option in the long run considering the coefficient, I believe that today's game will be highly intense. The team still has quite a bit of time before the Champions League final and these matches are the last ones before that, so there is no need to save oneself, unless it's to avoid injuries. Secondly, as I mentioned before, these are the last Bundesliga matches and because of that, I think they will have the motivation to bid farewell with a beautiful game and honor their club legend. It is worth taking the over four goals line and such an option, because I believe they will dominate over the weakened opponent and then allow young players to showcase their skills and give a standing ovation to Reus. Overall, the opponents are looking worse and worse as the end of the season approaches, with a clear relegation to a lower league, and in this context, it's possible to enjoy a player's goal, so I hope we will see another goal from Reus and make the most of this situation.

1. Bidding farewell to a legend
2. Some practice before the UCL
3. The players' skills
4. So even though the game may not seem significant and it may seem pointless to crush the opponents, it all comes down to Reus' farewell.

I believe that it's worth the risk coefficient for Jadon's assist, as I think that many players will try to create opportunities for Reus, and we all know what Sancho is capable of, especially after his recent goals in the Bundesliga. Sooner or later, he will have to step up and perform at a training level game.

The last round of the Bundesliga, which often boasts a high number of goals, especially in games that have more symbolic value, like this one. Darmstadt has already been relegated, they play for nothing, the team seems demoralized, and their last game against Hoffenheim was quite devastating for fans and enjoyable for those who like goals, as their defense was in total chaos. Throughout the season, their defense looked unimpressive, but they would occasionally manage to turn things around. However, now it seems that they simply have no desire or motivation. And with new suspensions and injuries... It's going to be trouble coming to Dortmund. For the home team, it may mean nothing in terms of the tournament, but it can't be a bad thing to have a send-off for club legend Reus, especially with the final of the Champions League coming up, so they need to maintain their form. Therefore, even without knowing the exact lineup, I believe the team could be somewhat better than the last game, when they needed a break after the PSG match, their defense crumbled, and they couldn't score. So I think that even if there are some defensive mishaps, as often happens with BVB when they focus on their attack, they should still be able to defeat Darmstadt today.

Last round, both teams still have unresolved issues, so they will only compete for 3 points. This is good, because an attacking Hoffenheim usually means goals, especially when playing against a team of the caliber of Bayern and at home. They just can't defend patiently and suffer for results, the desire to attack and score takes over. Then, anything can happen - from a resounding victory to a painful defeat. The bravery should also be added to Bayern's problems with their roster, as they have many important players injured. Despite being without Kane, Musiala, and Sané, there is enough talent in their offense to punish the hosts' weak defense, which should give them plenty of space. Additionally, Bayern themselves will not sit back on defense when they are interested in securing at least a 2nd place and generally they rarely play with the second string, especially against ***. It's difficult to predict who will ultimately win, but I think the offense will dominate and the goals should flow freely.

Home still have chances to stay in the league. Of course, the team doesn't need to lose. Because if they lose, and "Koln" wins by a decent margin, the team will simply drop to the second league. Right now, they are in a position where they would have to play additional matches for survival. But playing at home against Peru could allow them to avoid all the chaos and extra worries. The capital's team seems to do well at home, losing only to top teams like Dortmund, Bayer, and Bayern. But they have beaten Werder and Wolfsburg, although their last match against Bochum was catastrophic, losing 3-4. "Freiburg" is also coming here not to share points, as they have expectations to secure a spot in Europe. However, the club has many injury problems in their defense line, so I am going with a home team over.