15:30 Borussia Mgladbach – Hertha Berlin

Team News

Borussia M.Gladbach

• Roel Brouwers could replace the injured Martin Stranzl at centre-back again.
• Granit Xhaka returns from suspension to start in central midfield.
• Fabian Johnson, Ibrahima Traoré and Thorgan Hazard are all options out wide if manager Lucien Favre decides to make a change on either wing.

Hertha Berlin

• Jens Hegeler and John Heitinga compete for a spot at centre-back.
• Peter Pekarik returns from injury to start at right-back.
• Julian Schieber and Salomon Kalou both have a chance of starting up front.

• Gladbach have lost their last three matches in the Bundesliga. They need to regain their form now in order to maintain their challenge for a Champions League spot.
• Hertha have lost three of their last four games. They need to improve in the creative department.
• Expect this to be a close game from the outset, with Gladbach favourites at home.