Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Hertha Berlin play host to Borussia M’gladbach at their Olympiastadion in what is expected to be a close encounter. Hertha continue with their habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels, with the team eyeing their third consecutive win on home soil. Both Vladimir Darida and Lucas Tousart are banned for the hosts, while Jarstein, Boyata, Dardai, Netz, and Lowen are all likely to miss the game with injuries.
Borussia M’gladbach, on the other hand, have been showing signs of improvement of late, with the team beating both Schalke and Freiburg in the previous two league fixtures. Die Fohlen aim to move closer to the playoffs berth, but beating Hertha in Berlin is easier said than done. A close encounter is on the horizon, and we are tempted to put our money on draw. Algeria defender Ramy Bensebaini returns from suspension for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Vladimir Darida):
Born in Sokolov on 8 August 1990, Vladimir Darida is yet another Czech Republic footballer who has made a name for himself in German Bundesliga, although not before leaving his mark on the domestic competition. The highly rated midfielder, who can successfully cover a number of positions in the middle of the park, enjoyed several successful years at Viktoria Plzen, making no fewer than 28 appearances in European competitions, before deciding to leave for SC Freiburg.
Darida performed so well in his first two Bundesliga campaign that he was purchased by Hertha Berlin when his previous employers got relegated to the second division, and he in turn helped the Olympiastadion outfit enjoy a thoroughly impressive campaign.
Darida was a surprise inclusion to the Czech Republic squad for the Euro 2012 finals, but there were no surprises when he played a key role to help Repre qualify for the Euro 2016 tournament. He impressed playing in a more advanced role in the absence of Tomas Rosicky, and he has already earned more than 30 caps for the national team.
Highlighted Team (Monchengladbach ):
Borussia Monchengladbach is a German football club founded in 1900 in West Germany. The club is currently playing in the highest German football division: The Bundesliga. The club from Northrine Westfalia hosts its home games in the Borussia-Park stadium. The Borussia Park stadium is one of the biggest stadiums in Germany and holds a capacity of 55 000 spectators.
The club colors of Borussia Monchengladbach are black and white. The most known nickname for Borussia Monchengladbach is Die Fohlen which literally means the foals. Borussia Monchengladbach is one of the most successful clubs in Germany holding the German title for 5 times. The DFB Pokal 3 times and the UEFA cup 2 times.
The are a lot of world class players with a Borussia Monchengladbach history such as: Thorgan Hazard, Effenberg, ter Stegen, BIerhoff, Matthaus, Heynckes, Reus and Elber.