The action starts early in the Bundesliga on the weekend as Hertha Berlin host Borussia Dortmund at the Olympiastadion on Friday night. This has the makings of a very exciting game, with both teams needing to pick up maximum points and proving very entertaining to watch this season. Hertha Berlina start the match in 11th place in the Bundesliga and need a win to keep themselves in contention for one of the European places. Borussia Dortmund were hoping to challenge Bayern Munich for the Bundesliga title this season but are well off the pace and need a win to keep themselves in the Champions League qualifying places.
German Bundesliga – Hertha Berlin v Borussia Dortmund – Olympiastadion, Berlin – Friday 19th January 2018 – 19:30 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 12/5 at Ladbrokes |
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Hertha Berlin
Borussia DortmundHertha Berlin Form
Hertha Berlin started 2018 with a disappointing 1-0 defeat at relegation threatened Stuttgart and this result ended their 4-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
During those 4 games, Hertha Berlin had picked up 2 wins and a draw in the Bundesliga and a draw in the Europa League, with plenty of goals flying in during all 4 games.
Hertha Berlin have been inconsistent at home in the Bundesliga recently and have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 league games at the Olympiastadion. In 4 of those 5 home Bundesliga games there have been over 2.5 goals scored and Hertha Berlin have scored 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 7 matches. They have also conceded 2 or more goals in 5 of their last 6 games at home.
Borussia Dortmund Form
Much like their hosts, Borussia Dortmund started 2018 with a disappointing result and were held to a 0-0 draw by Wolfsburg at home. They have now won only 2 of their last 13 competitive games and it is little wonder they have been eliminated from the Champions League and the German Cup, plus fallen out of contention for the title. In the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund have won only 2 of their last 11 games and over 2.5 goals have been scored in 18 of their last 23 matches in all competitions. The 0-0 draw with Wolfsburg last weekend was a rare result. Away from home in the Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund have scored 2 or more goals 5 of their last 7 matches but have also conceded 9 goals in their last 5 on the road.
Team News
Hertha Berlin are waiting on the fitness of winger Alexander Esswein who has a cold. They could also be without Karim Rekik who has a shin injury and Palko Dardai who has a back problem. Borussia Dortmund continue to have a long injury list and the players expected to miss out this week include Sebastian Rode, Max Philipp, Jacob Larsen, Marco Reus, Marcel Schmelzer and Raphael Guerreiro.
Hertha Berlin v Borussia Dortmund – Betting Odds and Predictions
Over 2.5 goals is 4/5 with Ladbrokes. Picking a winner from this match is tough and while Borussia Dortmund look the better team, Hertha Berlin will be hoping to take advantage of playing at home. The draw and both teams to score is 16/5 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip Hertha Berlin v Borussia Dortmund
This has the makings of a very exciting match and as both teams had a rare off day in-front of goal last weekend, we should see goals in this game. Salomon Kalou is Hertha Berlin’s top scorer this season and has netted 4 goals in his last four league games. You can get 11/5 with William Hill for Kalou to score at any time.