The 2025/26 Bundesliga season is now in full swing with Bayern Munich seeking to defend the German title once again, having reclaimed it in the 2024/25 season.
Early season strugglers Bayer Leverkusen had knocked Bayern off their perch in 2024 with Xabi Alonso’s incredible unbeaten double winners, but former Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has led the Bavarians back to the top of German football.
Down at the other end of the table, the return of the Hamburg derby will take centre stage at some point this season, with Hamburg gaining promotion to compete against St. Pauli in the top-flight for the first time ever.
The Sporting News takes you through the latest odds and predictions as one of Europe’s most entertaining leagues gets into full swing.
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Bundesliga predictions 2025/26: Title winners
As mentioned, Bayern Munich are the reigning champions and Vincent Kompany’s side will be expected to defend their title after the additions of Jonathan Tah and Luis Diaz over the summer.
But with the likes of Leroy Sane and Thomas Muller having departed the club there a much-changed look this year to the Bavarians.
Despite those departures, Bayern have been magnificent so far with Harry Kane in particular playing at an other worldly level as they seek to wrap up the title as early as possible this year.
| Team | Odds |
| Bayern Munich | 1/25 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 25/1 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 35/1 |
| RB Leipzig | 100/1 |
Last season’s runners-up and the 2023/24 champions Bayer Leverkusen have lost the aforementioned Tah, as well as Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka and Florian Wirtz this summer, with a decline to be expected.
Borussia Dortmund were magnificent in the second half of last season following the appointment of Niko Kovac, and the Black and Yellow should continue their resurgence, with Jobe Bellingham now in the middle of the park.
RB Leipzig are an unpredictable team, having seen a lot of key departures this summer amid a stagnation within the whole Red Bull sporting organisation.
Eintracht Frankfurt have also continued to sell with Omar Marmoush departing for Manchester City in January and Hugo Ekitike leaving for Liverpool this summer, but manager Dino Toppmoller remains the star and is still at the club.
Bundesliga predictions 2025/26: Winners without Bayern Munich
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| Team | Odds |
| Borussia Dortmund | 17/20 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 16/5 |
| RB Leipzig | 13/2 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 14/1 |
| Stuttgart | 14/1 |
Bundesliga predictions 2025/26: Top four & Champions League contenders
In terms of a push for the top four and potential UEFA Champions League qualification, albeit fifth may be enough to reach Europe’s elite club competition should German sides perform well in Europe this season, the race is likely to be fascinating.
Several different sides have gotten themselves into the top level of European club football from the Bundesliga in recent seasons, including Union Berlin and Stuttgart, and the latter should again challenge this time around.
| Bundesliga top four odds with Bet 365 | |
|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | N/A |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1/7 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1/2 |
| RB Leipzig | 1/1 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 15/8 |
| Stuttgart | 9/4 |
When is the start and end date of the Bundesliga season 2025/26?
The 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign got underway on Friday, August 22 with reigning champions Bayern Munich facing RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena.
Unlike other European leagues such as La Liga and Serie A, the Bundesliga still opts to finish the season with all of their matches kicking off at the same time, and the season will conclude on Saturday, May 16 with all nine games played simultaneously.
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How to watch the Bundesliga 2025/26 season in the U.K.
Sky Sports will televise at least four Bundesliga matches per weekend, with the occasional fifth based on teams in Europe playing on the Sunday.
In addition, the BBC have won the rights to show a weekly highlights package of the weekend’s football in Germany for the next two seasons.
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