Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm could return from injury to face Leverkusen - report

The 28-year-old was forced to withdraw from the Germany squad to face France on Wednesday but could make his return to action as soon as next weekend



Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm could return from injury for next weekend's Bundesliga game against Bayer Leverkusen despite withdrawing from the Germany squad to play France in midweek.

Lahm played the full 90 minutes in Bayern's 2-0 win over Schalke at the weekend but ended the game with an inflamed knee.He has recently been struggling with bursitis and Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfarht drained Lahm's right knee of fluid after Sunday's game.

The doctor has advised Lahm to rest as participating in the international fixture could make the condition worse, putting him at risk of missing out on Euro 2012, according to Bild.However, the Bavarian club may well be able to include the 28-year-old in their starting line-up against Bayer Leverkusen in their next Bundesliga outing. - http://www.goal.com/

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Stuttgart Am Vs Burghausen 2/29 2AM GMT+8

GERMANY 3RD LIGA: 12BET odds Stuttgart Am Vs Burghausen 2/29 2AM GMT+8 

Burghausen that is currently placed in the mid 8 of the German 3 bundesliga Stuttgart Am has managed to collect an average of 1.67 points in 3 matches this season. Stuttgart Am who is currently placed in the mid 8 of the German 3 bundesliga Burghausen has managed to collect an average of 0.67 points in 3 matches this season.

Concerning matches played at home against the mid 8 this season Stuttgart Am has collected 3 points on average in 1 match.When looking at matches played away against the mid 8 this season Burghausen has collected 0.5 points on average in 2 matches.

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Fortuna Dusseldorf Vs Alemannia Aachen 2/28 3:15AM GMT+8

GERMANY BUNDESLIGA 2: 12 BET odds Fortuna Dusseldorf Vs Alemannia Aachen 2/28 3:15AM GMT+8

With twelve victories, eight draws and only two defeats, Fortuna Dusseldorf is on 4th position with 44 points, at 3 points behind first place occupied by Greuther Furth. Alemannia Aachen don't stay to well in the table, is on 12th position with 20 points but won only three games and have eleven draws and eight defeats.

Is a huge opportunity for Fortuna Dusseldorf in this season to promote but must continue to collect many points to fulfill this objective and to see them in Bundesliga 1 in next season. Alemannia Aachen have with only to points more than last team who will relegate and if they continue with such poor results can relegate this year. Three games played have each of the two teams in this year, Fortuna Dusseldorf is without victory with two draws with 1-1 results against teams Ingolstadt and Eintracht Frankfurt but with on defeat on team 1860 Munchen field. Alemannia Aachen start unexpected this year with one victory against St. Pauli, a team who is on 3rd position in this league and also draw with 0-0 and 1-1 results with teams Hansa Rostock and Energie Cottbus.

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Santana eyeing exit door at Dortmund, Leverkusen and Gladbach interested - agent

The Brazilian defender has spent a large chunk of the season on the bench and is now keen to move on, with Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach both said to be interested



Felipe Santana's agent has admitted that he hopes to secure his client a move away from Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.The Brazilian defender has never managed to secure regular first-team football at the Westfalenstadion since joining from Figueirense in 2008.

According to Bild, both Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach are interested in Santana and the player's representative, Volker Struth, is keen to work something out with Dortmund."In this situation we will consider alternatives that can satisfy all sides," the agent told the paper.

Bild claims that Dortmund would be willing to allow Santana - who is under contract until 2013 - to leave if a club meets their valuation of €3.5 million for the 25-year-old centre-half.In spite of his failure to nail down a place in Jurgen Klopp's starting lineup, Santana is said to be keen to continue plying his trade in the Bundesliga, having settled well in Germany and embraced the local culture. - http://www.goal.com/

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Borussia Monchengladbach Vs Hamburger 2/25 3:30AM GMT+8

GERMANY-BUNDESLIGA I: 12BET odds Borussia Monchengladbach Vs Hamburger 2/25 3:30AM GMT+8

Mgladbach is better than Hamburg in many ways.They are more confident,in great form,and they are playing on their full-crowded Borussia park.Except of Patrick Herrmann,all players from the first squad are available.Mgladbach will especially be dangerous on wing attacks,with Marco Reuss(for me player of the season) and experienced Juan Arango.

Hamburg is solid team,but in players and tactics skills they are inferior to Mgladbach.Since coming of coach Fink they play more cautious,defensive football.The greatest danger from Hamburg is coming from unpredictable Mladen Petric,and specially motivated ex-Borussian Marcel Jansen,but I think it's not enough for making positive result.Also,Hamburg is not defeated in last 7 away bundesliga matches,so it is time for this series to be broken.

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Borussia Dortmund's Kehl pens contract extension

The 32-year-old midfielder, who has 31 Germany caps to his name, has committed himself to the Bundesliga champions until the summer of 2013, with an option for a further 12 months



Borussia Dortmund have announced that captain Sebastian Kehl has signed a new contract with the club.The 32-year-old midfielder has extended his contract with the Bundesliga champions until June 30, 2013, but with the option for additional 12 months.

"Borussia Dortmund are a very special club for me and my family," Kehl told his club's official website."As the longest-serving player at the club, I enjoy being involved in the process of shaping and advancing BVB's positive development."

Unsurprisingly, Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp was thrilled by the news that Kehl had tied himself to the Westfalenstadion for at least another two seasons."I'm very happy that the club and Sebastian reached an agreement," he enthused. "Right now we are seeing the best of Sebastian Kehl at BVB since I've come here."Kehl joined Dortmund from Freiburg in 2001 and has now made just over 200 Bundesliga appearances for the club. - http://www.goal.com/

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Bayern and Napoli eye Giroud

Interest mounting in Montpellier striker



Bayern Munich and Napoli have admitted to holding an interest in Montpellier's highly-rated striker Olivier Giroud.

The 25-year-old forward is considered to be hot property, with Arsenal also believed to be weighing up the merits of a summer approach. They will face stiff competition for his signature were they to make a move, with clubs across Europe set to join the transfer scramble.

German giants Bayern would head the queue of admirers, with the Bundesliga outfit expected to part with Ivica Olic at the end of the season and bring in attacking reinforcements. "We are looking for a forward and we have several names on our list. Giroud is one of them," Bayern scout Bjorn Andersson told L'Equipe. Bayern representatives were in attendance on Sunday as Montpellier drew 2-2 with fellow Ligue 1 title-chasers Paris St Germain. - http://www1.skysports.com/

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Wehen Vs Arminia Bielefeld 2/22 2AM GMT+8

GERMANY 3RD LIGA: 12BET odds Wehen Vs Arminia Bielefeld 2/22 2AM GMT+8

Arminia Bielefeld that is currently placed in the mid 8 of the German 3 bundesliga Wehen has managed to collect an average of 1.5 points in 6 matches this season. Wehen who is currently placed in the bottom 6 of the German 3 bundesliga Arminia Bielefeld has managed to collect an average of 1.2 points in 25 matches this season.

Concerning matches played at home against the mid 8 this season Wehen has collected 2 points on average in 4 matches. When looking at matches played away against the bottom 6 this season Arminia Bielefeld has collected 1.25 points on average in 12 matches.

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Erzgebirge Aue Vs Braunschweig 2/21 3:15AM GMT+8

GERMANY BUNDESLIGA 2: 12BET preview Erzgebirge Aue Vs Braunschweig 2/21 3:15AM GMT+8

Aue can not yet build on the strong form from last season and is even at risk to make a serious concern for the league to have to stay. With just one point clear of the relegation place, the boys of coach Rico Schmitt called on Monday and will do everything in the current negative trend to stop. So you had to last for only one win from their last 10 games without a win last weekend and go against a direct competitor of Karlsruhe home.

The climbers from Brunswick is an excellent start to the season to No. 1 on the 2nd League been gradually passed down. We find ourselves still in a good eighth Table space , but it has been 13 points adrift of Premier League relegation place. Worried about the descent must be at 12 points ahead of 16th place but do not, and so is the Brunswick fans a relatively dull second half before.

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Ingolstadt Vs Greuther Furth 2/19 8:30PM GMT+8

GERMANY BUNDESLIGA 2: 12 BET odds Ingolstadt Vs Greuther Furth 2/19 8:30PM GMT+8

Furth are one of the most storng home sides in this league. Last season they finished 4th, with 10-5-2 home stats and only 11 goals conceded. Anyway they will be motivated at least to repeat this performance this season, but after starting with home lose from relegted from Bundesliga - Eintracht Frankfurt 2:3, Last round they won away from home showing that they are capable to win points on the road too.

Inglostadt are poor team with big troubles last year, trying to avoid the relegtion. It seems that they will have the same problems this season, as they got just 2 points so far, from 4 matches. They started with 2:0 loss away from home against Pauli on neutral pitch, and in their last away game lost from Dusseldorf with 4:1 after quite poor performance. Inglostadt got scoring problems and shaky defence

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Paderborn Vs Dresden 2/18 3:30AM GMT+8

GERMANY-BUNDESLIGA 2: 12BET odds Paderborn Vs Dresden 2/18 3:30AM GMT+8

Dynamo Dresden is making a very good season for a new promoted team. They were heavily defeated in the last game by 0:4 but it doesn't took value to the tenth place where they are and before that defeat they won the previous four games, including a home win over the leader Greuther Furth by 2:1.

Paderborn, despite also being heavily defeated in the last game by 1:5 they are one of the most solid team in this 2.Bundesliga, with just three defeats so far and being fifth placed, just two points behind the leadership.

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Hoffenheim Vs 1 FSV Mainz 05 2/18 3:30AM GMT+8

GERMANY-BUNDESLIGA I: 12 BET odds Hoffenheim Vs 1 FSV Mainz 05 2/18 3:30AM GMT+8

Mainz 05 is actually in the 13th position in Bundesliga with 23 points from 21 matches that they have done in this season. It seems like Mainz 05 risks serious of being relegated in this season despite of being five points ahead from the relegation zone. In the other side Hoffenheim stands in the 11th position with 25 points from 21 matches that this team had played so far.

Hoffenheim must be really in huge advantage in this weekend match of Bundesliga against Mainz 05 just for the fact that they have been quite a solid team at home by receiving just a single lost from ten matches that they have played so far at home. In this situation I doubt that Mainz that was able to secure just a single win in transfer would be able to secure anything from this match against Hoffenheim.

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