Bundesliga Predictions: 3 Picks for Matchday 1 (August 18-20)

Ace Football presents exclusive betting tips for the Bundesliga games of the weekend.

As we prepare for the opening matchday of the Bundesliga season, our experts take a look at the bookmakers’ predictions for the upcoming matches.

Let’s check out three betting tips for the first matchday of the new Bundesliga campaign.

Goals likely on both sides when Werder Bremen meet Bayern

Bayern Munich come into their first Bundesliga game of the new season after a disappointing defeat in the Supercup.

However, their opening-day stats in the Bundesliga suggest that Harry Kane and co will find enough goalscoring chances against Bremen.

Bayern will most likely score their first goal of the new campaign on Friday. But their poor defensive form during the pre-season convinces us that Bremen also have a good chance of scoring in the upcoming match.

Back Leipzig to beat Leverkusen

Leipzig’s fantastic victory against Bayern in the Supercup was a testament to their solid attacking form at the start of the 2023-24 season.

We expect Leipzig’s bolstered attacking line to put Leverkusen under pressure at Bay Arena. On the other hand, Leverkusen’s struggle to score against elite teams suggests they won’t be able to prevent Leipzig from outscoring them on Saturday.

Expect goals when Dortmund host Koln

After a devastating title race last season, Dortmund are back in the Bundesliga for a new campaign.

The Black and Yellows will certainly miss Jude Bellingham in midfield. But their fantastic attacking displays in pre-season convince us that they are eager to snatch a statement victory in Bundesliga’s first matchday.

Koln could find themselves under pressure at Signal Iduna Park. But their recent goalscoring stats suggest they won’t stay in their own half for too long. Their offensive push would, in turn, increase the likelihood of goals on both ends.