Bundesliga Live: Previews, predictions, match odds, TV times, team news and live goals, commentary & stats for Wednesday's Bundesliga

It's another busy night in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig back in action in what could be a cracker against Hertha Berlin, before four more games later this evening - and you can stay on top of all the action right here.

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• FT RB Leipzig 2-2 Hertha BSC
• 19:30 1. FC Union Berlin v 1. FSV Mainz
• 19:30 FC Augsburg v SC Paderborn
• 19:30 Fortuna Düsseldorf v FC Schalke
• 19:30 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v 1. FC Köln

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Below you'll find our predictions, form, key stats and pre-game odds for all of tonight's games.

RB Leipzig v Hertha Berlin

• Kick-off: 1730 BST
• TV: Live on BT Sport 1
• Odds: Home - 2/5 | Draw - 19/5 | Away - 6/1

Leipzig

• Form: WWDDDW
• League position: 3
• Manager: Julian Nagelsmann
• Key players: Timo Werner, Dayot Upamecano, Marcel Subitzer
• Familiar names: Ademola Lookman (ex-Everton), Ethan Ampadu (Wales/on loan from Chelsea), Angelino (on loan from Man City), Peter Gulacsi (ex-Liverpool)
• Team news: Konate (hamstring) out, both Ampadu (back), Laimer (knee) doubtful

Hertha

• Form: WLDDWW
• League position: 11
• Manager: Bruno Labbadia
• Key players: Krzysztof Piatek
• Familiar names: Salomon Kalou (ex-Chelsea), Dedryck Boyata (ex-Man City and Celtic), Marko Grujic (on loan from Liverpool)
• Team news: Ascacibar (foot), Kalou (not included), Rekik (knee), Stark (groin), Wolf (match fitness) all out, Kraft (knock) doubtful

Our prediction: RB Leipzig 3-1 Hertha Berlin (Sky Bet odds: 9/1)

Augsburg v Paderborn

Kick-off: 1930 BST

• TV: Live on BT Sport Extra 2
• Odds: Home - 10/11 | Draw - 13/5 | Away - 11/4

Augsburg

• Form: DLLLLW
• League position: 12
• Manager: Heiko Herrlich
• Key players: Ruben Vargas, Philipp Max
• Familiar names: Stephan Lichtsteiner (ex-Arsenal), Reece Oxford (ex-West Ham)
• Team news: Hahn (tendon) out, the following all doubtful - Finnbogason (knee), Giefer (foot), Iago (knock), Schieber (calf), Vargas (ankle)

Paderborn

• Form: LLLLDD
• League position: 18
• Manager: Steffen Baumgart
• Key players: Sebastian Vasiliadis
• Familiar names: Dennis Srbeny (ex-Norwich), Abdelhamid Sabiri (ex-Huddersfield)
• Team news: Kilian (match fitness), Michel (dental surgery) both doubtful

Our prediction: Augsburg 2-0 Paderborn (Sky Bet odds: 9/1)

Fortuna Dusseldorf v Schalke

• Kick-off: 1930 BST
• TV: Live on BT Sport 1
• Odds: Home - 2/1 | Draw - 12/5 | Away - 5/4

Dusseldorf

• Form: LWDDDD
• League position: 16
• Manager: Uwe Rösler
• Key players: Dawid Kownacki, Kaan Ayhan
• Familiar names: Uwe Rosler (ex-Man City and Southampton striker, Brentford, Wigan and Leeds boss), Mathias 'Zanka' Jorgensen (ex-Huddersfield), Markus Suttner (ex-Brighton), Zack Steffen (on loan from Man City)
• Team news: Steffen (knee) out

Schalke

• Form: DLLDLL
• League position: 8
• Manager: David Wagner
• Key players: Ozan Kabak, Amin Harat
• Familiar names: David Wagner (ex-Huddersfield boss), Rabbi Matondo (Wales, ex-Man City), Jonjoe Kenny (on loan from Everton), Matija Nastasic (ex-Man City), Benjamin Stambouli (ex-Tottenham)
• Team news: Harit (ligament), Mascarell (groin), Todibo (ankle) all out, the following doubtful - Serdar (shin), Stambouli (match fitness)

Our prediction: Dusseldorf 1-0 Schalke (Sky Bet odds: 17/2)

Hoffenheim v Koln

• Kick-off: 1930 BST
• TV: Live on BT Sport 3
• Odds: Home - 13/10 | Draw - 13/5 | Away - 9/5

Hoffenheim

• Form: LDLDLD
• League position: 9
• Manager: Alfred Schreuder
• Key players: Andrej Kramaric
• Familiar names: Havard Nordtveit (ex-Arsenal, West Ham and Fulham)
• Team news: Belfodil (knee), Kramaric (ankle) both out, the following are doubtful - Adamyan (ankle), Stafylidis (muscular)

Koln

• Form: WWWLDD
• League position: 10
• Manager: Markus Gisdol
• Key players: John Cordoba, Sebastiaan Bornauw
• Familiar names: Toni Leistner (on loan from QPR), Anthony Modeste (ex-Blackburn)
• Team news: Risse (knee) out, Hauptmann (groin) doubtful

Our prediction: Hoffenheim 1-2 Koln (Sky Bet odds: 10/1)

Union Berlin v Mainz

• Kick-off: 1930 BST
• TV: Live on BT Sport 2
• Odds: Home - 5/4 | Draw - 12/5 | Away - 2/1

Union

• Form: LWDLLL
• League position: 13
• Manager: Urs Fischer
• Key players: Sebastian Andersson
• Team news: Becker (thigh) out, Gogia (match fitness) doubtful

Mainz

• Form: DLWDDL
• League position: 15
• Manager: Achim Beierlorzer
• Key players: Jean-Philippe Mateta, Moussa Niakhate, Robin Quaison
• Familiar names: Ji Dong-won (ex-Sunderland), Jeffrey Bruma (ex-Chelsea), Taiwo Awoniyi (on loan from Liverpool), Edimilson Fernandes (ex-West Ham)
• Team news: Zentner (knee) out

Our prediction: Union Berlin 1-1 Mainz (Sky Bet odds: 11/2)

Odds via Sky Bet and correct as of 1515 BST on 24/05/20

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