Hertha Berlin are on a roll! After a shaky start, they've clawed their way to 8th place in the 2. Bundesliga, just three points shy of a promotion spot. Three straight wins have Die Alte Dame buzzing, including a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Kaiserslautern before the break. Luca Schuler, formerly of Kaiserslautern's academy, scored the decisive goal, spoiling their anniversary celebrations.
Hertha's recent success isn't just about luck. They showed grit and discipline, defending with intensity despite having only 38% possession. This newfound resolve is driving their climb up the table.
Braunschweig's Free Fall
Eintracht Braunschweig, however, are heading in the opposite direction. After a promising start with two wins under Heiner Backhaus, they've only managed one victory in their last ten games. This slump has plunged them to 16th place, just three points above the automatic relegation zone.
Their struggles continued with a 2-0 home defeat to Bochum. Die Löwen's attack has been toothless, failing to score at home for two consecutive matches.
History Favours Hertha
History is firmly on Hertha's side. They won both meetings last season (3-1 and 5-1) and haven't lost to Braunschweig since 2022. Braunschweig also carries a historical burden, having not won in Berlin since 1988. Can they break the curse?
Team News
Hertha BSC
- Kennet Eichhorn is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.
- Leon Jensen and John Brooks remain sidelined with injuries.
- Dawid Kownacki has returned to training but is unlikely to feature.
Eintracht Braunschweig
- Erencan Yardımcı is still suspended.
- Fredrik Jäkel and Lino Tempelmann are unavailable due to injury.
Predicted Lineups
Hertha BSC (4-2-3-1): Ernst (GK) - Gechter, Leistner, Dardai, Karbownik - Demme, Seguin - Winkler, Cuisance, Reese - Schuler
Eintracht Braunschweig: (Lineup information not provided in the source text, will omit)
Will Hertha continue their winning streak, or can Braunschweig pull off an upset in Berlin? Tune in to find out!