Both teams have failed in the first part of the season, and they started badly in the second part. Borussia is doing better on the table and they have five points more, however, this team is expected much more and the fourth place is certainly not what they wanted, while Hertha fell even in the bottom of the table. Both teams have failed in Europe, and they were also eliminated from the Cup. In the first round, both were left without a win, and in the first part of the season it was 2-0 for Borussia in Dortmund.
The finish of the first part of the season for Hertha wes not so bad either, because they have made four duels without defeat, and they celebrated twice before the break in the championship. Nevertheless, the first round of the sequel brought a game that Hertha had for most of this season and they did not do much against Stuttgart away.
They did not score a goal, and one received in the finish of the match was enough to stay without points. They have shaken their net, and center-back Stark was the main culprit, but the rest of the team has also failed, and the attack was particularly bad. Depite it all, coach Dardai just made two changes before the end, and he included Ibisevic and then Duda. Torunarigha now returns to the last line after the suspension, and perhaps S.Langkamp and Darida will also be in the team.
Probable lineups Hertha: Jarstein – Weiser, S.Langkamp, Torunarigha, Plattenhardt – Skjelbred, Meier – Leckie, Darida, Kalou – Selke
Borussia has also had a poor start in the second part of the season, and this team also failed to score in the first round of the game, with the proviso that they played 0-0 at their stadium with Wolfsburg. It was certainly another disappointment in the series that happened to them this season, starting with the elimination from the Champions League and the Cup, as well as bad results in the championship. However, when looking at the team that played in duel with the “Wolves”, then they certainly have justifications for not winning, as well as for not scoring any goals, because two very young players, Sancho and Isak, were in the attack.
They did not even play badly, but they lack experience and it was evident in this game. Aubameyang was absent who is at the exit door, and perhaps it is better they sell him finally, while Pulisic was also out of action. There are not too many players out there, such as Reus, Rode and Philipp, and two left-wings Guerreiro and Schmelzer are missing from the last line. In the meantime, they brought young Akanjija from Bael and maybe he even has his debut in this duel.
Probable lineups Borussia Dortmund: Burki – Piszczek, Sokratis, Toprak(Akanji), Toljan – Weigl – Kagawa, M.Gotze – Yarmolenko, Isak, Sancho(Schurrle)
In the first round, neither of these two teams managed to score, but now we expect a different situation in the field. Hertha is better on their field than as guest, and they will certainly try to triumph in this match, while Borussia remains obliged and we believe in their offensive approach.
Pick: both teams to score
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