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Gladbach played in midweek Cl match against Real Madrid with almost all starters - but def. Wendt and striker Embolo played only first half before substitution - but were able to gain ticket for next stage in spite of a defeat and this should be a boost in moral that probably "compensate" tiredness.

Hosts have also few problems about absences, only Hoffmann ( midf.6+1 2g) is out, while def. Jantsche ( 2+1) and Bensebaini ( 5+1) could return.

Hertha could be boosted in moral by win derby against Union Berlin in last round, too, but 1) that was only the third win of season - first one against Werder was in opening round, so, only two wins and two draws in nine matches - 2) the win arrived after that opponent - already in advantage - suffered a ban.

Adding to this, now topscorer Cunha ( 6g) is suspended and cosecond scorer Cordoba ( 3g) was already out, so authors of half of their 18g scored are unavailable here. Hertha also without Alderete ( def.5 ever starter in November) and Lowen ( midf. 4sub).

Already not with so great performances and without lot of power in attack against a team that suffered only four goals at home, i don't see Hertha gain something here
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