On Saturday afternoon, Bundesliga strugglers Hertha Berlin and Augsburg go head-to-head in a massive game in the German top flight.
Hertha Berlin form guideThe club from the German capital currently sits in 17th place in the Bundesliga table, two points from safety. Stefan Schwarz’s team have been in woeful form of late in the German top flight, losing eight of their last ten matches in the Bundesliga. In their last league match, Hertha suffered a 4-1 defeat at Dortmund.
The home team’s recent poor results have been due to a defensive vulnerability, as Hertha has conceded at least two goals in five of their previous six matches in the German top flight.
Hertha Berlin has struggled to win games on home soil of late, having won just three of their last 12 home games.
Augsburg form guideThe visitors are five points clear of the Bundesliga relegation play-off spot and seven points clear of the automatic relegation berths. Augsburg has won three of their last five Bundesliga, but they were the visitor's only league victories in the German top flight.
Augsburg has been poor travellers of late in the Bundesliga, as they have failed to win in six away games, having suffered five defeats in the run. Their biggest recent concern on their travels, as they have conceded at least two goals in their last seven away matches in the league.
Latest team newsHertha Berlin has injury doubts over Filip Uremovic, while Wilfried Kanga, Stevan Jovetic, Chidera Ejuke and Kelian Nsona will all miss out through injury. However, Agustin Rogel is likely to return from injury.
Augsburg is likely to be without Reece Oxford, Andre Hahn, Tobias Strobl and Irvin Cardona through injury, while Niklas Dorsch is a doubt due to illness.
What am I backing?This is a massive game in the fight for survival in the German top flight. Both teams have been involved in high-scoring games of late. Therefore, I am backing this game to produce over 2.5 goals.