Union Berlin vs B. Monchengladbach Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 09, 2023
Union Berlin vs Borussia Monchengladbach Prediction 09.12.2023. In the 14th round of the German Bundesliga, Union Berlin will host Borussia Monchengladbach. The match is scheduled for Saturday at 15:30, at the An der Alten Forsterei stadium.
In the previous round, the home team drew with Augsburg, while the guests defeated Hoffenheim.
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Union Berlin vs Borussia Monchengladbach Odds
Union Berlin Team News
After dominating Mainz and Darmstadt with 4-1 victories in their initial two league fixtures this season, nobody could have foreseen Union Berlin’s dramatic downfall in recent months. A streak of 12 consecutive defeats across all competitions led to the dismissal of their esteemed manager Urs Fischer last month, and Nenad Bjelica, the former coach of Dinamo Zagreb, was appointed as his successor. In his debut match, the 52-year-old guided the team to a 1-1 draw against Braga in the Champions League, but failure to beat Real Madrid next week will result in their European elimination.
To climb off the bottom of the table and potentially avoid relegation, Union Berlin must secure a victory against Gladbach in the capital on Saturday. Given their inability to win any of their last 16 encounters in all competitions, this task is likely to be challenging. However, the fact that they have drawn three of their last four matches suggests a possible halt to their decline, and Bjelica is optimistic that his fresh approach can positively impact a team struggling with confidence.
Bjelica opted for a four-back formation in the initial match against Braga, indicating a similar lineup for Union Berlin. Robin Gosens played in a more advanced role on the left wing, scoring his fifth goal of the season, and Kevin Behrens and Kevin Volland are expected to join him in the attacking lineup.
The unexpected break appears to have aided Union Berlin in recovering from injuries, with the only confirmed absence on Saturday being Danilho Doekhi due to a foot injury. Sheraldo Becker is also a significant doubt owing to muscle problems.
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— 1. FC Union Berlin (@fcunion) December 7, 2023
Borussia Monchengladbach Team News
On the other hand, Gladbach appears to be finding their form under the leadership of Gerard Seoane. Since the disappointing 3-1 defeat to Koln at the end of October, Borussia has won five of their last seven matches in all competitions, propelling them to 10th place in the standings. Despite Hoffenheim posing a greater attacking threat for most of their encounter at Borussia Park, Alassane Plea converted a penalty, and Nathan Ngoumou scored a late goal for Seoane’s team’s crucial victory.
For the second time in a month, Gladbach defeated Wolfsburg midweek, securing a spot in the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal. After a goalless 90 minutes, penalties seemed imminent, but Manu Kone had different plans and scored in the final minute of extra time.
Gladbach continues to grapple with a string of injuries. Ko Itakura, Stefan Lainer, Jonas Omlin, Hannes Wolf, Tony Jantschke, Lukas Ullrich, and Mamadou Doucoure are all expected to remain sidelined, while Jordan Siebatcheu will miss the opportunity to face his former club due to a thigh injury.
However, Tomas Cvancara is expected to overcome a minor injury to start once again. Seoane might retain the majority of the starting XI that triumphed over Wolfsburg midweek, but Marvin Friedrich is likely to return to the visitors’ defensive trio.
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— Borussia (@borussia) December 7, 2023
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Injuries and suspensions
Union Berlin: Danilho Doekhi, Sheraldo Becker
Borussia Monchengladbach: Ko Itakura, Stefan Lainer, Jonas Omlin, Hannes Wolf, Tony Jantschke, Lukas Ullrich, Mamadou Doucoure, Jordan Siebatcheu
Expected Lineups
Union Berlin (4-3-3): Ronnow; Juranovic, Knoche, Leite, Roussillon; Laidouni, Khedira, Tousart; Volland, Behrens, Gosens
Borussia Monchengladbach (3-5-2): Nicolas; Scally, Friedrich, Elvedi; Honorat, Reitz, Weigl, Kone, Netz; Cvancara, Plea
Union Berlin vs Borussia Monchengladbach Prediction
Although Union Berlin is the favorite in this match due to the better duel between them and the home field, we cannot bet with certainty in their favor, because Borussia is in much better shape and they are ranked higher in the table. Therefore, we suggest betting on goals, and our opinion is that both teams will score at least one goal each and that they will pass the limit of 2.5 for the total number of goals.
Kick-off Time: Saturday, 08.12.2023, 3:30 AM Local Time (GMT 0), 15:30 CET
Prediction: over 2.5 & both teams to score
Odds (when tipped): 1.93
Sportsbook: Ivibet
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