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Once more unto the breach, and with it emerges another opportunity to explore the rich tapestry of weekend fixtures. The season's rhythm intensifies, especially throughout this busiest time of year.

Here follow the weekend's carefully considered judgments:

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Wolfsburg vs Freiburg

Die Wölfe burst from the blocks with breathtaking velocity against resurgent Borussia Mönchengladbach seven days ago, dispatching three strikes inside the initial 34 minutes as the home side glided to a comprehensive 3-1 win at Borussia-Park.

Freiburg, meanwhile, demonstrated notable fortitude after Jobe Bellingham's red card on the hour last weekend, recovering from behind to earn a creditable point against a strong Borussia Dortmund.

Christian Streich's charges, however, have experienced difficulty on their travels of late, gathering just two points from the last fifteen available away from their fortress at Europa-Park Stadion.

VERDICT: Wolfsburg to win either halves at 1.64

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

Stuttgart ended a concerning winless run and sit just one point behind their better-positioned opponents.

Hoffenheim will arrive riding a wave of momentum. Christian Ilzer's charges struck twice in each half against newly-promoted Hamburg in gameweek 14, cruising to a convincing 4-1 triumph at the PreZero Arena.

The Stuttgart showdown promises to deliver attacking entertainment.

PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.43

Red Bull Arena Blockbuster

RB Leipzig remained level for just three minutes against Union Berlin after Tidiam Gomis' equaliser last weekend.

That result arrested a three-match unbeaten streak and constituted a disappointing outcome to reduce the distance to Bayern Munich, who themselves drew against Mainz 05.

Bayer Leverkusen, by contrast, took no chances against the Köln as late efforts from Martin Terrier and Robert Andrich secured a comfortable 2-0 win.

PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.46

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Feyenoord vs Twente

Feyenoord return to home at De Kuip looking to respond after a sobering 2-0 defeat away to Ajax in the storied De Klassieker.

Twente travel to Rotterdam with better form and renewed confidence. John van den Brom's side have suffered defeat on a single occasion in their last twelve league matches.

Previous fixtures between the sides have reliably generated attacking fare, even if margins are often narrow.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.52

Brighton vs Sunderland

Brighton's troubling form extended at Liverpool as they suffered a third fixture without three points in succession.

Sunderland's comeback to the Premier League achieved a new peak after they toppled arch-enemies Newcastle to advance to two points of the Champions League spots.

Saturday's fixture represents a challenging road trip for Sunderland.

SELECTION: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.27

Portuguese Encounter

Gil Vicente seems to be fading after a impressive start to the season.

Rio Ave have had significant issues off the pitch, which have transferred onto the field – merely three points in their last five fixtures.

The fixture represents an important match for both teams to arrest their recent decline.

SELECTION: Gil Vicente to win either halves at 1.42

Tottenham vs Liverpool

Thomas Frank endures mounting scrutiny after Tottenham produced another dreadful performance at Forest to experience a fourth league loss in seven.

Liverpool are nothing like the team that lifted the title last season, but recent results from their last four games demonstrates some sort of progress given how catastrophic their campaign has predominantly been.

Liverpool have struck 15 goals in their last three top-flight games against Tottenham.

PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.56

Southampton vs Coventry

Jovon Makama netted a brace for a faltering Norwich side in gameweek 21 as Southampton were consigned to an disappointing reverse at Carrow Road.

Winger Ephron Mason-Clark was the match-winner for Coventry last weekend as his strike proved adequate to claim all three points against Bristol City.

Southampton's rearguard remains porous and Coventry's shaky at times, so this game ought to deliver goals.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.48

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