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The festive period rolls on, and with it comes yet another chance to dissect the intricate marketplace of weekend fixtures. The beautiful game refuses to pause, especially throughout this most wonderful time of year.

Here follow the weekend's carefully considered judgments:

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Die Wölfe Host Freiburg

The hosts exploded from the traps with lightning intensity against red-hot Borussia Mönchengladbach seven days ago, rattling in three strikes inside the first 34 minutes as they cruised to a convincing 3-1 victory on the road.

Freiburg, meanwhile, displayed considerable character after Jobe Bellingham's 53rd-minute dismissal last weekend, clawing back from behind to salvage a valuable point against a strong Borussia Dortmund.

Christian Streich's charges, however, have endured struggles on their away assignments of late, gathering a paltry two points from the last five games' worth available away from home at Europa-Park Stadion.

PREDICTION: Wolfsburg to win either halves at 1.64

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

Stuttgart halted a troubling winless run and sit just one point behind their better-positioned opponents.

Hoffenheim will arrive riding a wave of momentum. Christian Ilzer's charges scored twice in each half against the promoted Hamburg in gameweek 14, coasting to a convincing 4-1 home victory.

This fixture should provide goals aplenty.

SELECTION: Both teams to score at 1.43

RB Leipzig vs Bayer Leverkusen

RB Leipzig held their draw for only three minutes against Union Berlin after Tidiam Gomis' goal last weekend.

Saturday's outcome ended a three-match unbeaten streak and represented a squandered chance to close the gap to Bayern Munich, who were held against Mainz 05.

Bayer Leverkusen, by contrast, showed no mercy against newly-promoted FC Köln as goals after the interval from Martin Terrier and Robert Andrich secured a clinical 2-0 home victory.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.46

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De Kuip Showdown

Feyenoord head back to home at De Kuip eager to atone after a humbling 2-0 defeat away to Ajax in the historic De Klassieker.

Twente arrive to Rotterdam with greater rhythm and fewer scars. John van den Brom's team have tasted loss on a single occasion in their last 12 league fixtures.

Historical encounters between the sides have tended to produce entertainment, even if the outcomes are often slender.

SELECTION: Both teams to score at 1.52

South Coast Versus Northeast

Brighton's worrying sequence persisted at Anfield as they endured a third match without victory in a row.

Sunderland's return to the Premier League hit a new high after they vanquished bitter rivals Newcastle to advance to two points of the Champions League positions.

This is a challenging journey for Sunderland.

PREDICTION: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.27

Gil Vicente vs Rio Ave

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

Rio Ave have endured some difficulties off the pitch, which have transferred onto it – merely three points in their last five encounters.

Saturday's contest may prove an important match for both teams to arrest their present trajectory.

SELECTION: Gil Vicente to win either halves at 1.42

Tottenham vs Liverpool

Thomas Frank endures mounting scrutiny after Tottenham produced another dreadful performance at Nottingham Forest to endure a fourth league loss in seven.

Liverpool are far from the team that won the title last season, but two wins and two draws from their last four fixtures represents modest improvement given how catastrophic their campaign has generally been.

The Reds have notched 15 goals in their last three league encounters against Tottenham.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.56

Southampton vs Coventry

Jovon Makama scored a brace for a struggling Norwich side in gameweek 21 as Southampton were condemned to an unexpected loss on the road at Carrow Road.

Winger Ephron Mason-Clark was the match-winner for Coventry last weekend as his strike turned out to be sufficient to secure all three points against Bristol City.

Southampton's defence is weak and Coventry's shaky at times, so this game should produce goalmouth action.

PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.48

COMBINED ODDS

Booking Code: 3TBSFQ7

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