🕐 Fixture source: official Bundesliga schedule (OpenLigaDB). ⏰ Clock change: clocks go back overnight Sat 24 → Sun 25 Oct in the UK (BST→GMT) and Germany (CEST→CET) — Sunday's UK kickoffs are GMT. 📺 Watch legally via official broadcast partners only (Sky DE / Sky Sports UK / ESPN+ / DAZN).
| Day | Fixture | Local (DE) | UK | PKT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 23 October | ||||
| Fri | VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia M'gladbach | 20:30 CEST | 7:30pm BST | 11:30pm |
| Saturday 24 October | ||||
| Sat | RB Leipzig vs SV 07 Elversberg | 15:30 CEST | 2:30pm BST | 6:30pm |
| Sat | FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin | 15:30 CEST | 2:30pm BST | 6:30pm |
| Sat | 1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen | 15:30 CEST | 2:30pm BST | 6:30pm |
| Sat | 1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04 | 15:30 CEST | 2:30pm BST | 6:30pm |
| Sat | SC Paderborn 07 vs Hamburger SV | 15:30 CEST | 2:30pm BST | 6:30pm |
| Sat | Borussia Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt | 18:30 CEST | 5:30pm BST | 9:30pm |
| Sunday 25 October (clocks back — GMT/CET) | ||||
| Sun | TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 15:30 CET | 2:30pm GMT | 7:30pm |
| Sun | SC Freiburg vs FC Bayern München | 17:30 CET | 4:30pm GMT | 9:30pm |
VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
Fri 23 Oct — 7:30pm UK / 11:30pm PKT- Friday-night opener under the lights in Stuttgart — both sides need points to keep touch with the European places.
- Gladbach's away form will be tested against Stuttgart's high-tempo pressing at the MHPArena.
Prediction: Stuttgart 2–1 Gladbach — home edge in a lively Friday night game.
RB Leipzig vs SV 07 Elversberg
Sat 24 Oct — 2:30pm UK / 6:30pm PKT- Leipzig — fresh from their 6–0 demolition of Frankfurt on matchday 5 — host surprise package Elversberg, who have made a habit of bloodying big noses.
- The classic Bundesliga trap game: expect Leipzig to rotate little and attack early.
Prediction: Leipzig 3–0 Elversberg — class tells at the Red Bull Arena.
FC Augsburg vs 1. FC Union Berlin
Sat 24 Oct — 2:30pm UK / 6:30pm PKT- Two of the league's most organised, hard-to-beat sides meet in a game that could be decided by a single set piece.
- Union travel after their Saturday-evening clash with Dortmund on matchday 6 — fatigue could be a factor.
Prediction: Augsburg 1–1 Union Berlin — cancelling each other out.
1. FSV Mainz 05 vs SV Werder Bremen
Sat 24 Oct — 2:30pm UK / 6:30pm PKT- Bremen — who fought out a 2–2 draw with Dortmund on matchday 5 — travel to a Mainz side that is always tough at the Mewa Arena.
- Both teams score freely and concede freely: goals feel guaranteed.
Prediction: Mainz 2–1 Bremen — narrow home win in an open game.
1. FC Köln vs FC Schalke 04
Sat 24 Oct — 2:30pm UK / 6:30pm PKT- A proper rivalry game with history — Köln vs Schalke rarely lacks intensity, whatever the table says.
- Schalke's return to the top flight has been spirited; Köln's home crowd will demand a response after any midweek European exertions.
Prediction: Köln 2–0 Schalke — the Billy Goats' home fortress holds.
SC Paderborn 07 vs Hamburger SV
Sat 24 Oct — 2:30pm UK / 6:30pm PKT- Newly promoted Paderborn welcome fallen giants HSV — a fascinating contrast of styles and budgets.
- Hamburg's travelling support will turn the Benteler-Arena into a cauldron; Paderborn must start fast.
Prediction: Paderborn 1–2 Hamburg — HSV's quality shows late.
⭐ Borussia Dortmund vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Sat 24 Oct — 5:30pm UK / 9:30pm PKT- The headline act. Signal Iduna Park under the lights for a clash of two Champions League-chasing heavyweights.
- Frankfurt were humbled 6–0 by Leipzig on matchday 5 — their response here defines their season. Dortmund, held 2–2 by Bremen that same weekend, cannot afford another slip at home.
- The Yellow Wall vs Frankfurt's travelling end: expect noise, pace and chances at both ends.
Prediction: Dortmund 2–1 Frankfurt — home advantage in a thriller.
TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sun 25 Oct — 2:30pm UK (GMT) / 7:30pm PKT- Sunday's early game: Leverkusen travel to Sinsheim looking to keep pace at the top after their Sunday clash with Freiburg on matchday 6.
- Hoffenheim at home are never a gimme — but Leverkusen's squad depth should tell over 90 minutes.
Prediction: Hoffenheim 0–2 Leverkusen — controlled away win.
⭐ SC Freiburg vs FC Bayern München
Sun 25 Oct — 4:30pm UK (GMT) / 9:30pm PKT- Sunday's showpiece. Bayern travel to the Europa-Park Stadion — a ground where even the champions have dropped points in recent seasons.
- Freiburg's disciplined, physical approach is the classic Bayern test; the champions arrive after Saturday's top-of-the-table clash with Leipzig on matchday 6.
- Remember the clocks go back overnight — 4:30pm UK is GMT, not BST.
Prediction: Freiburg 1–3 Bayern — the champions' firepower wins out.
❓ Matchday 7 FAQ
When is Dortmund vs Frankfurt?
Saturday 24 October 2026, 6:30pm local (5:30pm UK / 9:30pm PKT) at Signal Iduna Park — the Saturday-evening headline game.
Why are Sunday's UK times different?
Clocks go back overnight Saturday 24 → Sunday 25 October in the UK (BST→GMT) and Germany (CEST→CET). So Sunday's games are listed in GMT/CET — e.g. Freiburg vs Bayern is 5:30pm local but 4:30pm UK.
How can I watch Bundesliga legally?
Via official broadcast partners: Sky Deutschland (Germany), Sky Sports (UK), ESPN+ (US), DAZN (select markets). Avoid unlicensed streams.
When is Bayern's Matchday 7 game?
Sunday 25 October, 5:30pm local / 4:30pm UK (GMT) / 9:30pm PKT, away at SC Freiburg.
Predictions are editorial opinion for entertainment, not betting advice. Fixtures and kickoff times per the official Bundesliga schedule — confirm with your broadcaster on the day. Watch only via licensed broadcasters.