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Tuesday's DFB-Pokal predictions including Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen

sportsmole.co.uk, 3 December 2024, 06:20
Arminia Bielefeld vs. Freiburg (Tuesday, 5.00pm)

In a round of 16 clash in the DFB-Pokal, third division side Arminia Bielefeld must overcome Bundesliga team Freiburg on Tuesday at SchucoArena.

The home team are third in the 3. Liga with 29 points after 16 matchweeks and beat Union Berlin 2-0 in the previous round on October 30, while Freiburg defeated Hamburger SV 2-1 on the same date and are sixth in the top flight with 20 points from 12 games.

We say: Arminia Bielefeld 0-3 Freiburg

It is difficult to see Arminia Bielefeld progressing to the quarter-finals considering they face a team that sit two divisions above them.

Freiburg should be confident of winning given their opponents have not been the most prolific goalscorers in the third tier, and the visitors will no doubt be strong favourites on Tuesday.

Jahn vs. Stuttgart (Tuesday, 5.00pm)

Second tier side Jahn Regensburg will host Bundesliga side Stuttgart on Tuesday at Jahnstadion Regensburg for a place in the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal.

The hosts are last in 18th place with eight points in the 2. Bundesliga after 14 matchweeks and defeated Greuther Furth 1-0 in their previous DFB-Pokal outing on October 29, while the visitors are ninth in the top flight with 17 points from 12 games and beat Kaiserslautern 2-1 in the previous round in late October.

We say: Jahn Regensburg 0-3 Stuttgart

Stuttgart will want to correct their poor form and gain momentum by putting in a strong performance against their hosts.

Additionally, it is difficult to see how Jahn Regensburg can achieve victory given their struggles in the second tier so far.

Bayern vs. B. Leverkusen (Tuesday, 7.45pm)

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich meet German champions Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday evening, when only one team can progress to the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals.

Bayern will welcome the cup holders to Bavaria with a nine-point gap between them in the league table.

We say: Bayern Munich 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen

Although they were forced to settle for a draw when the sides met in September, it seems that Bayern Munich are bound to knock Leverkusen off their perch this season.

Xabi Alonso's team are not quite the force they were this time last year, while their hosts have been brilliant both in defence and attack.

Werder Bremen vs. Darmstadt (Tuesday, 7.45pm)

With a place in the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal up for grabs on Tuesday, Bundesliga side Werder Bremen are set to welcome 2. Bundesliga team SV Darmstadt 98 to Weserstadion.

The Green-Whites are 12th in the top flight with 16 points from 12 matches and progressed to the round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal after beating Paderborn 1-0 on October 30, whereas the visitors are 11th in the second tier with 20 points after 14 games and triumphed 3-2 against Dynamo Dresden in the previous round in late October.

We say: Werder Bremen 2-1 SV Darmstadt 98

It would not be surprising if Darmstadt managed to take the lead on Tuesday given their strong offensive record.

However, it is difficult to see Werder Bremen losing considering the gulf in quality between the Bundesliga side and their opponents, and they should be considered strong favourites.

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