Local bragging rights are up for grabs when Hertha Berlin welcome Union Berlin to the Olympiastadion for Friday’s Bundesliga clash.
Bruno Labbadia oversaw a 3-0 win away to Hoffenheim in his first match in charge, having become the club’s fifth head coach in less than a year upon his appointment during the league’s hiatus.
Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin latest odds
The former Wolfsburg boss is priced at 13/10 (2.30) with bet365 to endear himself to the fans even further by masterminding a derby victory.
Die Eisernen ran out 1-0 winners in the reverse encounter back in November but are 21/10 (3.10) outsiders to come out on top yet again here.
The sides shared a 2-2 draw when they last met at this ground in 2013’s Bundesliga 2 clash, and you can get odds of 9/4 (3.25) on them cancelling each other out once more.
Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin team news
Karim Rekik is a doubt as he continues to recover from a knee injury, while Marius Wolf and Florian Baak are both ruled out.
Yunus Malli is available once again after coming out of quarantine for Covid-19, although Sheraldo Becker and Akaki Gogia remain unfit and Kevin Schlotterbeck is suspended.
Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin preview
As well as the three points, Labbadia will have been delighted to see his side grab three goals in a resounding debut victory.
Die Alte Dame have actually now scored eight goals in their last three fixtures, although they have conceded 17 times in seven matches in all competitions.
Considering Urs Fischer’s team has only failed to find the net once in eight games but let in 14 goals in the most recent six, a high-scoring derby looks likely in the capital.
Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin predictions
Indeed, odds of 10/11 (1.91) seem generous on over 2.5 goals being scored for Hertha’s eighth consecutive fixture, as well as a sixth in seven for Union.
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Over 2.5 goals at 10/11 (1.91) for a 2pt stake with bet365 