Bayern München's ambitions to defeat and stop Mönchengladbach's superior form in the last round, didn't quite work out, as the Bavarians were slammed 2-1 and were knocked down to the 6th place in the standing, while the home side secured their leadership.
After another unpleasant result, 1.FC Köln will face this time Bayer Leverkusen in an attempt to keep at least a home draw.
Unfortunately for them, the visitors will be more than eager to improve their form in the league after their disappointing loss in the Champions League, which led to the team's relegation from the tournament.
Union Berlin have been more than delightful lately in the Bundesliga, as the team have won 5 of their 6 most recent matches.
On Saturday, they will aim to continue their winning form, when they face Paderborn on their ground, whose form, on the other hand, hasn't been something to impress.
The life belt for Hertha BSC continues to be out of reach, as the team so far have lost many points in the league, which led to their place close to the relegation zone.
In the next round from the Bundesliga, they will host SC Freiburg, which surely will be problematic for the home side, considering the visitors' high spirit for wins.
On Sunday, Mönchengladbach will try to continue their marvelous winning form in the league after facing VfL Wolfsburg.
The home side have recorded two consecutive losses, which will have certain impact on the team's performance.