Union Berlin vs Darmstadt Prediction 28.01.2024

• Competition: Germany &— Bundesliga
• Date: Sunday, 28th, January 2024
• Kickoff: 14:30 UK / 15.30 CET
• Venue: Stadion An der Alten Forsterei (Berlin)

The 19th round of the Bundesliga is set to be thrilling, with two teams fighting to avoid relegation facing each other. Union Berlin, the host team, will compete against Darmstadt, currently at the bottom of the league. The match will take place at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei on Sunday afternoon.

Union Berlin vs Darmstadt Betting Tips: Union Berlin to Win

Despite making a historic entrance into Europe’s premier club competition last season by finishing fourth in the German football league, Union Berlin is struggling this season. This was evident in their narrow 0-1 defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday, which left them just three points clear of the relegation zone.

On a positive note, the Iron Ones have witnessed a sudden improvement in their chances of remaining in the top-flight, thanks to Nenad Bjelica taking over from Urs Fischer. The Croatian strategist has impressively managed to match the points accumulated in the initial 12 rounds within just four matches, amassing a respectable seven points.

Head coach Bjelica will be watching the Sunday match from the stands due to a red card he received midweek after an incident with Leroy Sane. Despite this, the return to the German capital is seen as a positive for Union, who are on a winning streak with a 3-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach and a 2-0 win against Koln. They are aiming for their third consecutive win.

The Berlin team’s morale is boosted by their proven dominance in all three encounters with relegation zone teams. What’s even more exciting is that they had one of these victories against their upcoming Sunday opponent, Darmstadt, with a strong 4-1 win in the second week of the season.

Despite a disappointing streak of 11 matches without a win in the German top-tier, Torsten Lieberknecht’s team avoids wallowing in despair. They managed to salvage a crucial point in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in front of their home fans. The equalizer was secured in the 95th minute by Klarer.

To increase their chances of escaping the bottom three, Die Lilien needs to strengthen their defense, especially given the concerning 46 goals they’ve allowed in 18 domestic games. This leaves them with the weakest defensive record in the Bundesliga.

The situation in the backline looks even more dire for Darmstadt during this term’s away ventures, considering their average goals conceded surpasses the number three, shipping 25 goals in the opening eight top-flight visits. Therefore, Union Berlin, buoyed by two convincing consecutive home displays, has the opportunity to add three more points to their tally and establish a healthy buffer above the relegation zone.