Bundesliga Germany (2009-2010)

Cologne - Having got off the mark in 2012 with a narrow victory at 1. FC Kaiserslautern last time out, 1. FC Köln are now aiming to take a definitive step towards mid-table safety with a follow-up success at home to Hamburger SV.

Munich - Following their dreary goalless draw with Wolfsburg the previous weekend, the fun was back in Borussia Mönchengladbach's football on Saturday evening as they moved into third having comfortably seen off FC Schalke 04 with a performance worthy of a team challenging for the title.

Werder Bremen salvaged a point in the final minute at home to Markus Babbel's Hoffenheim, while Hannover left it just as late before spoiling the party at Mainz in Matchday 21's Saturday meetings.

Bayern Munich marched on in their pursuit of another Bundesliga title with a cut-and dried victory over relegation-threatened Kaiserslautern, while VfB Stuttgart compounded Michael Skibbe's early woes at Hertha BSC with a resounding home win on Matchday 21.

Munich - Borussia Dortmund maintained their lead at the summit of Germany's top flight after grinding out a 1-0 win in a hard-fought and gritty encounter against a well disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.

Munich - Wolfsburg and Freiburg served up a real treat as they kicked-off Matchday 21 in the Bundesliga on Friday with a veritable feast of footballing action that was filled to the brim with abject defending, fluid passing, stunning finishes and the odd goal-mouth scramble.

Munich - With both the reigning Bundesliga and European champions to contend with over the next four days, it's likely to be a make-or-break week for Bayer Leverkusen as they seek to make strides both domestically and on the continent.

Munich - While Bayern Munich attempt to build on their midweek cup success with another victory over Kaiserslautern in the Bundesliga, Stuttgart and Hertha will be desperately slogging it out for points in Swabia.

Munich - They continue to march side-by-side, but Saturday evening is likely to represent a stumbling block for at least one member of the Bundesliga's 'fantastic four' as Borussia Mönchengladbach host FC Schalke 04 with both sides looking to avoid a further set-back after last weekend.

Sinsheim - Markus Babbel has been announced as the new head coach of 1899 Hoffenheim and will take to the bench for Saturday's match away at Werder Bremen.

Wolfsburg - VfL Wolfsburg and SC Freiburg get Matchday 21 underway on Friday evening (kick-off 20:30 CET) and with only seven points separating the sides, they are fully aware that their respective positions in 10th and 18th could easily change.

Stuttgart - FC Bayern Munich may have come in for criticism after a trio of sub-par performances in the New Year, but the record champions certainly looked back to their menacing best in Wednesday night's 2-0 DFB Cup quarter-final victory over VfB Stuttgart.

Frankfurt - The scheduled Bundesliga 2 match between FC Erzgebirge Aue and 1860 Munich on Friday February 10th 2012 (kick-off 18:00 CET) has been postponed.

Sinsheim - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim and head coach Holger Stanislawski have parted ways with immediate effect.