Starting XIs for Matchday 18

Predicted lineups

By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Predicted starting lineups and formations for every team on Bundesliga Matchday 18.

After a midweek round of fixtures, the Bundesliga resumes this weekend with Matchday 18.

Here are the projected starting XIs for all 18 teams:

2025/26 Bundesliga Matchday 18 – predicted lineups:

Friday, 16 January, 20:30 CET:

Werder Bremen vs. Eintracht Frankfurt predicted lineups

Saturday, 17 January, 15:30 CET:

Borussia Dortmund vs. St. Pauli predicted lineups

Wolfsburg vs. Heidenheim predicted lineups

Hoffenheim vs. Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineups

FC Köln vs. Mainz predicted lineups

Hamburger SV vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach predicted lineups

Saturday, 17 January, 18:30 CET:

RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich predicted lineups

Sunday, 18 January, 15:30 CET:

Stuttgart vs. Union Berlin predicted lineups

Sunday, 18 January, 17:30 CET:

Augsburg vs. Freiburg predicted lineups