Follow live coverage as Bayer Leverkusen face Freiburg in the Bundesliga today.<\/p>\n
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.<\/p>\n
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.<\/p>\n
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.<\/p>\n
Follow live updates from today\u2019s game in the live blog below.<\/p>\n
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.<\/p>\n
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We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.<\/p>\n