The Bundesliga returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as Borussia Monchengladbach lock horns with a struggling Union Berlin side in an important encounter at the Borussia Park on Sunday.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Union Berlin Preview
Union Berlin are in 15th place in the Bundesliga standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side slumped to a damaging 5-1 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Borussia Monchengladbach, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The hosts suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat at the hands of TSG Hoffenheim in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Union Berlin Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Union Berlin have a good recent record against Borussia Monchengladbach and have won six out of the last 11 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Borussia Monchengladbach's two victories.
- Union Berlin are winless in their last four matches in the Bundesliga and have conceded a total of eight goals during this period, with their previous victory in the competition coming by a 3-1 margin against FC Magdeburg last month.
- Union Berlin have played out only five draws in the Bundesliga this season - only VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich have played out fewer such results in the competition so far.
- Borussia Monchengladbach are winless in their last seven matches in the Bundesliga, with their previous such defeat in the competition coming by a 5-2 scoreline against VfL Bochum in February this year.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Union Berlin Prediction
Borussia Monchengladbach have flattered to deceive at the moment and have been defensively poor over the past year. Franck Honorat and Florian Neuhaus can be effective on their day and will need to make their mark this weekend.
Union Berlin have struggled this season and are dangerously close to the relegation zone. Both teams have problems to solve and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach 1-1 Union Berlin
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Union Berlin Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Union Berlin to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Florian Neuhaus to score - Yes