Pooja's Festive Weekend Forecast – 20th December 2025

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Another weekend beckons, and with it emerges yet another chance to dissect the rich tapestry of weekend fixtures. Football never sleeps, especially throughout this most wonderful time of year.

Here follow the weekend's carefully considered judgments:

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Volkswagen Arena Showdown

Die Wölfe burst from the blocks with breathtaking velocity against the in-form Borussia Mönchengladbach seven days ago, rattling in three strikes inside the initial 34 minutes as they cruised to a convincing 3-1 win at Borussia-Park.

Freiburg, for their part, demonstrated considerable character after Jobe Bellingham's 53rd-minute dismissal last weekend, clawing back from behind to earn a valuable point against the formidable Borussia Dortmund.

The Black Forest club, however, have endured struggles on their away assignments of late, gathering just two points from the last five games' worth available away from their fortress at Europa-Park Stadion.

SELECTION: Wolfsburg to win either halves at 1.64

MHP Arena Encounter

Stuttgart halted a concerning winless sequence and now trail their higher-ranked opponents.

Hoffenheim travel to the MHP Arena riding a wave of momentum. Christian Ilzer's team struck twice in each half against the promoted Hamburg in gameweek 14, coasting to a convincing 4-1 triumph at the PreZero Arena.

Saturday's encounter should provide goals aplenty.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.43

Red Bull Arena Blockbuster

RB Leipzig enjoyed parity for a mere three minutes against Union Berlin after Tidiam Gomis' leveller last weekend.

The draw arrested a modest unbeaten streak and constituted a disappointing outcome to close the gap to Bayern Munich, who themselves drew against Mainz 05.

Bayer Leverkusen, meanwhile, made no mistake against Championship winners FC Köln as goals after the interval from Martin Terrier and Robert Andrich secured a clinical 2-0 triumph at the BayArena.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.46

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Eredivisie Heavyweight Clash

Feyenoord arrive to their fortress at De Kuip eager to atone after a humbling 2-0 reverse away to Ajax in the historic De Klassieker.

Twente journey to Rotterdam with greater rhythm and fewer scars. John van den Brom's side have suffered defeat only once in their last 12 league fixtures.

Historical encounters between the sides have tended to produce attacking fare, even if margins are often narrow.

PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.52

South Coast Versus Northeast

Brighton's worrying sequence extended at Liverpool as they endured a third fixture without three points in a row.

Sunderland's return to the Premier League achieved a new peak after they vanquished arch-enemies Newcastle to climb to within two points of the Champions League spots.

Saturday's fixture represents a challenging journey for Sunderland.

VERDICT: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.27

Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave

Gil Vicente looks to be running out of steam after a remarkable start to the season.

Rio Ave have endured significant issues off the pitch, which have carried over onto the field – merely three points in their last five matches.

Saturday's contest may prove an crucial encounter for both teams to arrest their recent decline.

VERDICT: Gil Vicente to win either halves at 1.42

Tottenham vs Liverpool

Thomas Frank remains under intense pressure after Tottenham delivered another abysmal performance at Forest to experience a fourth league reverse in seven.

Liverpool are nothing like the team that won the title last season, but recent results from their last four matches represents tentative recovery given how catastrophic their campaign has predominantly been.

Liverpool have struck 15 goals in their last three Premier League fixtures against Tottenham.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.56

Saints Host The Sky Blues

Jovon Makama struck a brace for a struggling Norwich side in gameweek 21 as Southampton were consigned to an unexpected away defeat at Carrow Road.

Winger Ephron Mason-Clark was the saviour for Coventry last weekend as his goal after the break turned out to be sufficient to earn all three points against Bristol City.

Southampton's defence is weak and Coventry's not always secure, so this encounter ought to deliver attacking entertainment.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.48

COMBINED ODDS

Booking Code: 3TBSFQ7

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