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Bundesliga predicted lineups 2026/27: Matchday 1 starting XIs | Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images | With the 2026/27 Bundesliga season getting closer, we take a look at the predicted lineups for Matchday 1 of the new campaign. Of course, it's still early days, and the predicted starting XIs will be updated regularly ahead of the season opener between Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart on August 28, as the 18 clubs continue their preparations, make moves in the transfer market, deal with injuries and finalise their squad decisions. Take a look at our Bundesliga predicted lineups for Matchday 1 below. Bundesliga Predicted Lineups 2026/27: Matchday 1 Starting XIs Friday, August 28 – 20:30 CET Bayern Munich vs. VfB Stuttgart predicted lineups   Saturday, August 29 – 15:30 CET Elversberg vs. Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineups FC Köln vs. TSG Hoffenheim predicted lineups Mainz vs. Paderborn predicted lineups RB Leipzig vs. Gladbach predicted lineups Union Berlin vs. Eintracht Frankfurt predicted lineups Saturday, August 29 – 18:30 CET Borussia Dortmund vs. Hamburger SV predicted lineups Sunday, August 30 – 15:30 CET Freiburg vs. Werder Bremen predicted lineups Sunday, August 30 – 17:30 CET