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The festive period rolls on, and with it arrives a fresh canvas to explore the intricate marketplace of weekend fixtures. The beautiful game refuses to pause, especially throughout this frantic time of year.

Here follow the weekend's carefully considered judgments:

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Wolfsburg vs Freiburg

The hosts exploded from the blocks with lightning intensity against resurgent Borussia Mönchengladbach last weekend, firing home three efforts inside the initial 34 minutes as the home side glided to a comprehensive 3-1 away triumph.

Freiburg, for their part, demonstrated admirable resilience after Jobe Bellingham's sending-off last weekend, recovering from behind to earn a valuable point against a strong Borussia Dortmund.

The Black Forest club, however, have found the going tough on their road trips of late, accumulating just two points from the last five games' worth available away from the comfort of Europa-Park Stadion.

VERDICT: Wolfsburg to win either halves at 1.64

Baden-Württemberg Derby

Stuttgart ended a concerning winless streak and sit just one point behind their fifth-placed opponents.

Hoffenheim travel to the MHP Arena in high spirits. Christian Ilzer's side found the net twice in each half against the promoted Hamburg in gameweek 14, cruising to a convincing 4-1 home victory.

Saturday's encounter promises to deliver goals aplenty.

PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.43

Bundesliga's Elite Collide

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

That result arrested a three-game unbeaten streak and constituted a disappointing outcome to reduce the distance to Bayern Munich, who were held against Mainz 05.

Bayer Leverkusen, for their part, made no mistake against the promoted FC Köln as goals after the interval from Martin Terrier and Robert Andrich sealed a comfortable 2-0 win.

PREDICTION: Both teams to score at 1.46

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Feyenoord vs Twente

Feyenoord arrive to their fortress at De Kuip looking to respond after a chastening 2-0 defeat away to Ajax in the venerable De Klassieker.

Twente travel to Rotterdam with superior momentum and fewer scars. John van den Brom's team have tasted loss only once in their last 12 league matches.

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

SELECTION: Both teams to score at 1.52

Brighton vs Sunderland

Brighton's poor recent run extended at Liverpool as they endured a third match without victory in a row.

Sunderland's return to the Premier League achieved a new pinnacle after they defeated arch-enemies Newcastle to move within two points of the Champions League places.

This is a challenging away assignment for Sunderland.

SELECTION: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.27

Portuguese Encounter

Gil Vicente seems to be running out of steam after a fantastic start to the season.

Rio Ave have had considerable troubles off the pitch, which have transferred onto the playing surface – only one win in their last five fixtures.

This could be an significant fixture for both teams to halt their present trajectory.

PREDICTION: Gil Vicente to win either halves at 1.42

North London Hosts Merseyside

Thomas Frank continues to feel considerable heat after Tottenham delivered another abysmal performance at the City Ground to endure a fourth league defeat in seven.

Liverpool are far from the team that won the title last season, but two wins and two draws from their last four matches constitutes some sort of progress given how catastrophic their campaign has largely been.

Arne Slot's side have struck 15 goals in their last three top-flight games against Tottenham.

VERDICT: Both teams to score at 1.56

Southampton vs Coventry

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

Winger Ephron Mason-Clark was the hero for Coventry last weekend as his second-half opener proved adequate to earn all three points against Bristol City.

Southampton's defence is weak and Coventry's occasionally vulnerable, so this game promises goals.

SELECTION: Both teams to score at 1.48

COMBINED ODDS

Booking Code: 3TBSFQ7

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