Kick Off! looks forward to matchday 11. The Bundesliga's top clubs see some midweek action in the Champions League. The way the season is shaping up, a whole host of candidates could join them next season. Just three points separate sixth from 15th, so a win or two can completely change the season's outlook. Who knows which teams are going up, and which are going down.
Bayern is used to being at the top, but for Frankfurt it's a new experience. This weekend's top match is first against third - Bayern against Frankfurt. After ten matches, it's no accident that they're there. Armin Veh's Eintracht are playing attractive, attacking football. But can they get a result against the Bavarians?
An interview with Mr Eintracht Frankfurt. He's been chairman of the club since December 2003. As a player he never reached the great heights, but as a manager at Schalke and Hamburg he helped write league history. Now he's leading Eintracht through its rocky recent history.
Stuttgart take on Hanover in the battle of 10th against sixth. Two clubs who have European commitments midweek now have to show some consistency in the Bundesliga. The teams are separated by just one point after good results on matchday 10, with Hanover beating Augsburg and Stuttgart holding champions Dortmund to a point. It will be a key match for two sides hoping to qualify for Europe again.
A debate is raging in German football: How can stadiums become safer, so supporters can enjoy the fan experience even more? The German Football League has suggested allowing full body checks and banning pyrotechnics. Last week fans from 49 clubs met to discuss the ideas at Union Berlin. Kick Off! was there to hear their thoughts and explain the conflict.
His mother comes from the Philippines, his father's Nigerian, but David Alaba learnt to play football in Vienna. The 2011 Austrian footballer of the year has big plans for this season. After a long spell out through injury, he wants to win back his place in the Bayern side.
The Remaining Round 11 Matches
Mainz - Nuremberg
Schalke - Bremen
Freiburg - Hamburg
Augsburg - Dortmund
Düsseldorf - Hoffenheim
Wolfsburg - Leverkusen
Greuther Fürth - Mönchengladbach
