German Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin take on Oestersunds in the Europa League next week, with the visitors having been the surprise package of the season so far. The Swede’s will be hoping to consolidate their position at the top of Group J during the final match of this stage of the competition, with the hosts unable to qualify themselves having won just one match in the tournament.
Europa League – Olympiastadion, Berlin – Thursday 7th December – 20:05 UK Time
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Swedish Allsvenskan side Oestersunds travel to Germany in order to take on Hertha Berlin next week, with the visitors having already qualified for the knockout phase of the competition as a result of three wins in Group J. Despite having only pride to play for, Hertha Berlin will be looking to give their fans something to cheer about in what has been a disappointing campaign for the German club so far. Oestersunds have already claimed victory over Hertha once this season, with many predicting a close encounter at the Olympiastadion this time around. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Hertha Berlin Team News & Form
Hertha Berlin come into this match off the back of an important win over FC Cologne in the Bundesliga over the weekend, a result which leaves them 11th in the standings. Despite having performed relatively well domestically, manager Pál Dárdai has been unable to lead his side to any sort of consistency in Europe, with their sole success coming over Zorya back at the start of the month. Former Chelsea man Solomon Kalou and Captain Vedad Ibisevic are among their biggest attacking threats, however Hertha have scored just five goals from the same number of games in Group J.
Oestersunds Team News & Form
English manager Graham Potter has led Swedish minnows Oestersunds FK to three wins and one draw in Group J so far this season, with the likes of Jamie Hopcutt and Johan Bertilsson having been among their most impressive performers. Despite only managing to finish 5th in the Swedish top-flight, five consecutive matches unbeaten at the end of the campaign shows the kind of form that they are in. The Swedish club have conceded just three goals from their five matches to date, all of which came against Spanish side Athletic Bilbao.
Head to Head
Oestersunds’ 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin in the Sweden earlier on in the season was the first ever competitive meeting between the two clubs, meaning that few conclusions can be made surrounding their head-to-head record.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite being behind their opponents in the Group J standings, their status as the home team next week means that it is Hertha Berlin who are the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. Those looking to back the home side for the win for can take advantage of odds of 23/20 from William Hill, while Oestersunds are priced at 10/3 from Skybet.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being under 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes in Germany, which is available at a price of 8/11 ahead of kick-off.