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Bundesliga – 10 games to go (2020-2021)

Teams are in reverse order. Last five games begins with the most recent.

18th – Schalke – 10pts – DLLDL – Team Profile
Four managers have already fallen victim to this poisoned chalice in just 24 games, and only one of them managed a win. The Miners are heading down.
Next 5: Wolfsburg (A), Gladbach (H), Bayer (A), Augsburg (H), Freiburg (A)

17th – Mainz – 18pts – DLWDW – Team Profile
They may say they’re “just a carnival team”, but they’ve been in the 1. Bundesliga for 12 years now. Jean-Philippe Mateta was a big loss to Crystal Palace.
Next 5: Freiburg (H), Hoffenheim (A), Arminia (H), Koln (A), Hertha (H)

16th – Arminia Bielefeld – 19pts – LDLLD – Team Profile
Arminia massively rolled the dice by parting ways with long-term manager Uwe Neuhaus at the beginning of March. Time will tell if it was genius or folly.
Next 5: Bayer (A), Leipzig (H), Mainz (A), Freiburg (H). Augsburg (A)

15th – Hertha Berlin – 21pts – WLLDL – Team Profile
Club legend and former coach Pal Dardai has returned to steady the ship after Bruno Labbadia lost his way. His son now plays in defence. They’ll be fine.
Next 5: Dortmund (A), Bayer (H), Union (A), Gladbach (H), Mainz (A)

14th – Koln – 22pts – DLLLW – Team Profile
A horrific home record has left the Billy Goats in danger. Timo Horn is still between the sticks, but might not fancy another year in the second tier.
Next 5: Union (A), Dortmund (H), Wolfsburg (A), Mainz (H), Bayer (A)

13th – Augsburg – 26pts – LWDLL – Team Profile
Polish keeper Rafal Gikiewicz seems to be on a mission to finish above his former side, Union. It won’t happen, but boss Heiko Herrlich isn’t complaining.
Next 5: Gladbach (H), Freiburg (A), Hoffenheim (H), Schalke (A), Arminia (H)

12th – Werder Bremen – 30pts – WDWLD – Team Profile
Mid-table mediocrity is just what the doctor ordered for Florian Kohfeldt after last season’s great escape. American Josh Sargent has stepped it up.
Next 5: Bayern (A), Wolfsburg (H), Stuttgart (A), Leipzig (H), Dortmund (A)

11th – Hoffenheim – 30pts – WDWDL – Team Profile
Hoffenheim have been the definition of inconsistent this season under Sebastian Hoeness. Record scorer Andrej Kramaric remains the focal point up front.
Next 5: Stuttgart A), Mainz (H), Augsburg (A). Bayer (H), Leipzig (A)

10th – Borussia Monchengladbach – 33pts – LLLDL – Team Profile
Why oh why do they do it? Every year there is a premature news story about a summer switch. The Foals have lost interest since coach Marco Rose said he was off to the other Borussia.
Next 5: Augsburg (A), Schalke (A), Freiburg (H), Hertha (A), Frankfurt (H)

9th – Stuttgart – 33pts – DWWDL – Team Profile
After securing promotion, the effortlessly cool Pellegrino Matarazzo has put Stuttgart back among the best with the help of free-scoring Sasa Kalajdzic and Silas Wamangituka.
Next 5: Hoffenheim (H), Bayern (A), Werder (H), Dortmund (H), Union (A)

8th – Freiburg – 34pts – LWLDW – Team Profile
Perennially punching above their weight, Christian Streich’s men have been at it again this season. His near ten-year tenure at the Black Forest side is the longest in the top flight.
Next 5: Mainz (A). Augsburg (H), Gladbach (A), Arminia (A), Schalke (H)

7th – Union Berlin – 35pts – DDWDL – Team Profile
Without question this year’s surprise package. After falling away badly at the end of last season, they brought in veteran Max Kruse, who has really got them firing.
Next 5: Koln (H), Frankfurt (A), Hertha (H), Bayern (A), Stuttgart (H)

6th – Borussia Dortmund – 39pts – LWWDL – Team Profile
Tipped to run Bayern close, this year has been a disaster for Dortmund in the league. However, they’re still alive in both the Champions League and the DFB Pokal.
Next 5: Hertha (H), Koln (A), Frankfurt (H), Stuttgart (A), Werder (H)

5th – Bayer Leverkusen – 40pts – WLDDW – Team Profile
Not only have they fallen away badly in the league, they’ve also been dumped out of Europe by Young Boys and the DFB Pokal by Essen. Peter Bosz will be looking over his shoulder.
Next 5: Arminia (H), Hertha (A), Schalke (H), Hoffenheim (A), Koln (H)

4th – Eintracht Frankfurt – 43pts – DLWWW – Team Profile
The Eagles have been flying since Luka Jovic’s reunion with Filip Kostic, and Andre Silva has had the best year of his career. Strong candidates for the Champions League next season.
Next 5: Leipzig (A), Union (H), Dortmund (A), Wolfsburg (H), Gladbach (A)

3rd – Wolfsburg – 45pts – LWWDW – Team Profile
Few expected Oliver Glasner’s Wolves to be mixing it at the top, but Koen Casteels has been flawless in goal, and Wout Weghorst a beast up front.
Next 5: Schalke (H), Werder (A), Koln (H), Frankfurt (A), Bayern (H)

2nd – Leipzig – 53pts – WWWWW – Team Profile
It’s been Leipzig’s turn to keep Bayern honest this season and they’ve done it admirably with six wins on the spin. No more Champions League football gives them an outside chance.
Next 5: Frankfurt (H), Arminia (A), Bayern (H), Werder (A), Hoffenheim (H)

1st – Bayern – 55pts – WWLDW – Team Profile
Defensively fragile, but still huge favourites. No Pokal this time after Holstein Kiel’s heroics, but Lewandowski could break the Bundesliga scoring record.
Next 5: Werder (A), Stuttgart (H), Leipzig (A), Union (H), Wolfsburg (A)

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Teams are in reverse order. Last five games begins with the most recent.

20th – Dijon – 15pts – LLLLL – Recent highlights – Team Profile
Hard to see anything apart from not cutting the mustard gags after eight losses on the bounce. It’ll be Ligue 2 football for the boys from Burgundy next season.
Next 5: Bordeaux (H), Reims (H), Marseille (A), Monaco (A), Nice (H)

19th – Nantes -24pts – LDDWL – Recent highlights – Team Profile
After an ill-advised dalliance with Raymond Domenech, the Canaries have experienced a mini-revival under Antoine Kombouare. Will it be too little too late?
Next 5: PSG (A), Lorient (H), Nice (H), Rennes (A), Lyon (H)

18th – Nimes – 25pts – LDWWW – Recent highlights – Team Profile
The Crocodiles have gone off the boil after putting together a 3 game winning streak spearheaded by the flowing locks of Renaud Ripart. A tough run-in awaits.
Next 5: Montpellier (H), Lille (A), St-Etienne (H), Brest (A), Strasbourg (H)

17th – Lorient – 27 pts – DWLLD – Recent highlights – Team Profile
A respectable return to the top flight for the Brittany outfit could well end with their objective of staying afloat achieved. It’s sink or swim time for Les Merlus.
Next 5: Nice (H), Nantes (A), Brest (H), Lens (A), Marseille (A)

16th – St-Etienne – 30pts – LLDWW – Recent highlights – Team Profile
Les Verts are not safe after a very up and down season under Claude Puel. PSG could equal their record number of titles this year, so they will want to remain at the top table at least.
Next 5: Angers (A), Monaco (H), Nimes (A), Bordeaux (H), PSG (A)

15th – Bordeaux – 33pts – LLLDL – Recent highlights – Team Profile
Having failed to win in eight matches, the Girondins are on a dreadful run, but victory against the even worse Dijon should all but secure safety.
Next 5: Dijon (A), Montpellier (A), Strasbourg (H), St-Etienne (A), Monaco (H)

14th – Strasbourg – 33pts – WDDWL – Recent highlights – Team Profile
No cup run this year for Le Racing, but the prodigiously tall Ludovic Ajorque’s goals will make sure their heads remain above water for another season.
Next 5: Rennes (A), Lens (H), Bordeaux (A), PSG (H), Nimes (A)

13th – Brest – 34pts – WLLDW – Recent highlights – Team Profile
The Pirate Team are looking good for survival. With 50 goals leaked, it’s hardly been a tight ship at the back, but stopper Larsonneur has often bailed them out.
Next 5: Marseille (A), Angers (H), Lorient (A), Nimes (H), Lens (H)

12th – Reims – 34pts – WDDDL – Recent highlights – Team Profile
After flying out of the blocks, Boulaye Dia has not been able to rediscover his fizz. It’s not been champagne football from Reims, but they’ll be fine.
Next 5: Lyon (H), Dijon (A), Rennes (H), Nice (A), Metz (H)

11th – Nice – 35pts – WWLLL– Recent highlights – Team Profile
Back to back wins inspired by standout performer Amine Gouiri have put any relegation fears to bed, but it’s been a disappointing season for the south coast side.
Next 5: Lorient (A), Marseille (H), Nantes (A), Reims (H), Dijon (A)

10th – Rennes – 38pts – LLLLL – Recent highlights – Team Profile
It’s not been a happy new year for Rennes, going from title outsiders to the fringes of Europe. Julien Stephan has just been replaced in the dugout by Bruno Genesio.
Next 5: Strasbourg (H), Metz (A), Reims (A), Nantes (H), Angers (A)

9th – Angers – 39pts – WDDLL – Recent highlights – Team Profile
Le SCO can be satisfied with another solid season that has given them an outside shot at Europe. If that fails, the Angevins could target a first ever cup victory.
Next 5: St-Etienne (H), Brest (A), Montpellier (H), Lyon (A), Rennes (H)

8th – Montpellier – 40pts – DDWWW – Recent highlights – Team Profile
England youth star Stephy Mavididi has bolstered Montpellier’s attack this year. A place in Europe is certainly within the grasp of these top ten regulars.
Next 5: Nimes (A), Bordeaux (H), Angers (A), Marseille (H), Lille (A)

7th – Metz – 41pts – LWWLL – Recent highlights – Team Profile
Nobody expected such a strong season from the Maroons this year. Their next six fixtures are brutal, so keeping in touch with 5th is the order of the day.
Next 5: Lens (A), Rennes (H), Monaco (A), Lille (H), Reims (A)

6th – Marseille – 42pts – WLDDW – Recent highlights – Team Profile
Despite Andre Villas Boas’ comic departure, a fan attack on the training ground, and Payet and Thauvin’s ongoing personal feud, they are still somehow 6th. What crisis?
Next 5: Brest (H), Nice (A), Dijon (H), Montpellier (A), Lorient (H)

5th – Lens – 44pts – WDWDD – Recent highlights – Team Profile
Unbeaten in eight, the Blood and Gold’s return to the top flight has been magnificent. Former Lens youth product Gael Kakuta has been a big factor in their renaissance.
Next 5: Metz (H), Strasbourg (A), Lyon (H), Lorient (H), Brest (A)

4th – Monaco – 55pts – LWWDW – Recent highlights – Team Profile
Importing Niko Kovac and Kevin Volland from the Bundesliga has worked out pretty well for the principality. A place on the “podium” is their main aim.
Next 5: Lille (H), St-Etienne (A), Metz (H), Dijon (H), Bordeaux (A)

3rd – Lyon – 59pts – WDWLW – Recent highlights – Team Profile
With no European distractions and Memphis Depay and Houssem Aouar both still on the books, this is the best chance Lyon have had at the title for years.
Next 5: Reims (A), PSG (H), Lens (A), Angers (H), Nantes (A)

2nd – PSG – 60pts – WWLWW – Recent highlights – Team Profile
This will not be a stroll to the title for Pochettino, as he will have to juggle Champions League commitments with a tricky run-in. Still favourites nevertheless.
Next 5: Nantes (H), Lyon (A), Lille (H), Strasbourg (A), St-Etienne (H)

1st – Lille – 62pts – WDWDW – Recent highlights – Team Profile
Defeat to Ajax in the Europa League could be a real blessing in disguise for Les Dogues. Christophe Galtier’s charges still have to visit the rest of the current top five.
Next 5: Monaco (A), Nimes (H), PSG (A), Metz (A), Montpellier (H)

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