Hertha Berlin forward Salomon Kalou. (Photo : Getty Images)
Middling team Bayer Leverkusen (6-7-3, 21 points) will try to snap a two-game winless skid as they host capital city club Hertha Berlin SC (9-4-3, 30 points) at their home field of BayArena on Sunday, Jan. 22 in a 2016-2017 Bundesliga season match.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 9:30 a.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Bayer Leverkusen is on a downward spiral as of late with five winless matches in their last six outings. The team is currently in the ninth spot of the 18-team German top flight table, eight points above the bottom three relegation zone and six points behind the second and final Europa League qualifying berth for next season presently held by sixth-place squad Borussia Dortmund.
Head coach Roger Schmidt's squad was held to a 1-1 draw by fellow middling squad Cologne on the road at the RheinEnergieStadion during their most recent Bundesliga fixture on Dec. 21, as per Sofa Score.
Cologne forward Anthony Modeste opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a right-footed shot from the center of the box off an assist by teammate Frederik Sorensen following a fast break play.
Bayer was able to find the equalizer one minute before the halftime break with a difficult left-footed shot from an awkward angle by Brazilian defender Wendell from a cross by German midfielder Kai Havertz following a through ball.
Meanwhile, Hertha Berlin blanked cellar-dwellers SV Darmstadt, 2-0, at the Olympiastadion also on Dec. 21, ESPN reported.
After a goalless first half of play, German defender Marvin Plattenhardt broke the game's deadlock in the 53rd minute with a left-footed shot following a free kick.
Pál Dárdai's side then doubled their lead in the 66th minute with a goal by Ivorian forward Salomon Kalou off a pass by Plattenhardt following a set piece situation.
The win snapped a two-game losing slide for Die Alte Dame as they aim to build another winning run against Bayer.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 2-1 decision for Hertha Berlin.
Bayer Leverkusen starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Leno; Wendell, Toprak, Henrichs, Dragovic; Havertz, Kampl, Calhanoglu, Yurchenko; Brandt, Mehmedi
Hertha Berlin starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Jarstein; Plattenhardt, Stark, Pekarik, Hegeler; Kalou, Darida; Lustenberger, Stocker, Skjelbred; Ibisevic
