Bundesliga 2025/26 predicted lineups: Expected starting XIs for all 18 teams

Predicted lineups

See how all 18 Bundesliga teams could line up for the 2025/26 season with our lineup predictions.

With the Bundesliga’s return just around the corner, we’ve taken a look at how all 18 teams could line up for the first round, which kicks off on August 22.

Whether you’re playing Bundesliga Fantasy or simply curious about how your favorite German top-flight team might line up, here’s a look at the predicted lineups for all nine opening fixtures:

2025/26 Bundesliga first round – predicted lineups for all matches:

Friday, 22 August, 20:30 CET:
FC Bayern vs. RB Leipzig predicted lineups

Saturday, 23 August, 15:30 CET:
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Werder Bremen predicted lineups

Freiburg vs. Augsburg predicted lineups

Heidenheim vs. Wolfsburg predicted lineups

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Hoffenheim predicted lineups

Union Berlin vs. Stuttgart predicted lineups

Saturday, 23 August, 18:30 CET:
St. Pauli vs. Dortmund predicted lineups

Sunday, 24 August, 15:30 CET:
Mainz vs. FC Köln predicted lineups

Sunday, 24 August, 17:30 CET:
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Hamburger SV predicted lineups