The Bundesliga is widely known among football punters for its fast-paced attacking football, often coming in handy for over 2.5 goals bets. In fact, among the top five European leagues, it has been the highest-scoring one for several years now and many football enthusiasts are drawn to this. Others, meanwhile, might be frustrated by it.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund had been the two dominant forces for quite some time when Bayer Leverkusen surprised everyone in the 2023/24 season. They not only lifted the trophy but also became the first 'invincible' team in Bundesliga history, not losing a single game. As such, the field is wide open for the 2024/25 season.
Xabi Alonso decided to stay at Leverkusen so they will be confident once again, while Bayern have gambled by hiring Vincent Kompany as their new head coach. Dortmund and Leipzig will also be keen on entering the frame.
Sky Sports owns the rights to broadcast Bundesliga action in the UK. The agreement was signed back in 2021 and will remain active until the end of the 2024/25 season. Given that most UK football enthusiasts have access to Sky already, it certainly increases the viewership numbers for the Bundesliga. For the most part, some betting sites will also stream the games.
Champions League spots: Bundesliga teams are battling it out over four Champions League spots. However, depending on the performances of German teams in UEFA competitions, there could be an additional fifth spot as we saw in the 2023/24 season. Borussia Dortmund, for example, reached the final in the last edition.
League table rules: Compared to some of the top-five leagues, which feature 20 teams each, there are just 18 of them in the Bundesliga. The two rock-bottom teams are relegated at the end of the season, while the third plays a two-legged relegation play-off game against the third-placed 2. Bundesliga side. If two teams finish on the same amount of points, goal difference decides.
Kick-off times: The Bundesliga is more or less synonymous with the 15:30 kick-off (local time) on Saturdays. However, there is usually also an evening game on Fridays at 20:30, as well as an evening game on Saturdays at 18:30. Sundays usually feature a 15:30 and a 17.30 game, meaning a clear majority of the games are played on Saturdays.
Goals galore: As mentioned, the league is known for its attacking strength (and perhaps poor defending) and this is reflected in the stats. Only the Premier League was able to keep up with the Bundesliga in 2023/24, with an average of 3.21 goals scored per game (!) for the latter. Those of you who like to see goals should definitely tune in to the action, in other words.
💻 Operator | 📊 Bundesliga Betting Margins | ⚽ Average Bundesliga Markets | 📺 Bundesliga Streaming | 💰 Bundesliga Promotions | 👷 Bet Builder | 👉 Visit Site |
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bet365 | 5.9% | 200+ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Bet on Bundesliga |
Unibet | 150 | 6.65% | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Bet on Bundesliga |
Coral | 200+ | 5.87% | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | Bet on Bundesliga |
Ladbrokes | 200+ | 5.87% | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | Bet on Bundesliga |
Betfred | 5.54% | 100 | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | Bet on Bundesliga |