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Peter Green - December 16, 2018
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Nurnberg
German Bundesliga
Date: Tuesday, 18th December 2018
Kick-off at 17:30 UK/ 18:30 CET
Venue: Borussia-Park (Mönchengladbach).
One of the best teams in Germany takes on a side struggling to stay above the relegation line. The 16th round of the Bundesliga witnesses Gladbach hosting Nuernberg. The match takes place on Tuesday.
Nuernberg occupies the 15th spot after posting 11 points from their 14 matches so far. Their record reads two wins, five draws, and seven losses.
Gladbach is currently the second-best team in the country, as per stats. They hold the second position and has secured 29 points on the board. The team won nine matches, drew two and lost the remaining three.
Nuernberg lost their last game, on the road, against Bayern Munich. The final score was 3-0, in favor of the hosts. Lewandowski scored a brace for the hosts, and Ribery added the third. Against one of the powerhouses of Europe, the result didn’t really surprise any Nuernberg fan.
Gladbach won their last league match, at home, against Stuttgart. The match ended 3-0, in favor of the hosts. The game appeared to be heading towards a draw until the 70th minute. Three goals came in 15 minutes for Gladbach, and they secured the three available points.
The home team looks the absolute favorites to win this tie. They have easily been one of the best teams in Germany, this season. They occupy the second spot in the table and is making a strong candidacy to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
The team has won three of the last four h2h matches. Gladbach has won five of their last six overall games. At home, they have won their last four fixtures in a row and has won ten of their last 11 home-ties.
Nuernberg, on the other hand, has been struggling. They have won just one of their last nine overall fixtures. The team has won only one of their last eight away games.
