Bundesliga Relegation Odds

In the Bundesliga, picking teams to go down is fairly difficult.

However, this year could be one of the easier ones. Indeed, it looks like a pretty difficult task for some.

Starting bottom, I think SC Paderborn are pretty doomed and 6/5 might be a great price from Sky Bet.

Promoted via the play-offs, their Bundesliga 2 campaign didn't really impress.

Of the promoted teams, they scored the second most goals, but conceded 45 goals.

Against top flight teams, that number could increase substantially.

I'd worry about them and with a poor transfer window, they could go down bottom.

Then, no surprise, but I've gone for another promoted team in SV Elversberg.

They have made a few nice investments this summer. However, I fear for them.

They've signed quite a few younger players and whether they'll be ready to be full-time Bundesliga players is another thing entirely.

It may be laying foundations for another season. However, I struggle to see them staying up this season.

Their approach is risky and I struggle to see the rewards currently.

At 4/5 with the best football bookmakers, it seems the market agrees with me here.

Finally, I've included Schalke in the bottom three, too, which would see them play the relegation play-off.

I'm most confident of their chances of survival and they've made a few smart signings.

Their foundations are pretty strong too after winning the Bundesliga 2 title.

We'll see, but I think they'll occupy that third from bottom spot in May.