Union Berlin have been one of the surprise packages in the German Bundesliga this season. The team from the country’s capital are currently challenging for a Champions League spot in the German top-flight.
On Saturday afternoon, Die Eisernen travel to Monchengladbach in a crucial game in that top-four race.
Monchengladbach have been poor this season and find themselves closer to the relegation spots than the race for the European spots. In fact, Adi Hutter’s team are just four points clear of the relegation play-off and automatic spots.
A 2-1 home defeat by Bayer Leverkusen last time out means that the Foals have won just one of their last seven Bundesliga matches while suffering five defeats in the process. They have also conceded at least two goals in five of their last seven games in the German top-flight.
The defeat against Bayer last time out continued a worrying home trend for Gladbach, who have now suffered three straight league defeats at Borussia Park, having conceded at least two goals in each of the losses.
Union Berlin heads into this game only outside the Champions League spots courtesy of an inferior goal difference to fourth-place Hoffenheim.
Urs Fischer’s team are unbeaten in four league matches, having recorded a possibly vital 2-1 win against Hoffenheim last time out in the Bundesliga.
Midfielder Grischa Promel has played a key role in their recent good results, as the midfielder has scored three goals in his last two Bundesliga appearances for Union.
If the visitors are to clinch a shock Champions League spot this season, then their away form will have to improve, as they have won just one of their previous six Bundesliga matches on their travels.
Forebet predicts that Union will enhance their top-four chances with a victory in a high-scoring encounter, in turn adding to the home sides fears of being sucked into the relegation zone.