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Arminia Bielefeld vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach
After a seemingly endless two weeks without the so magical Bundesliga football, it’s back on again. The leathery round is kicked around the German stadiums again and we can watch with joy. One match that is part of Saturday’s conference is Bielefeld vs Gladbach. Both clubs are currently at the bottom of the table. However, they are currently fighting their way out of the relegation battle. Which of the two can take another step out of the bottom of the table, you can find out here in our Bielefeld – Gladbach tip.
The Arminen have been able to shine recently with very strong performances. They have even gone five games without defeat. In addition, they have won three of these games. Thanks to this upward trend, they have managed to move away from the direct relegation spot. In contrast, Gladbach is once again on a downward trend. The euphoria that followed the win against Bayern was quickly followed by disillusionment, as two defeats in a row immediately followed.
Bielefeld – Gladbach Info
– Date & Time: 05.02.2022 at 15:30 hrs.
– Venue: SchücoArena, Bielefeld
– Competition: Matchday 21, Bundesliga
– TV broadcast: Sky
Bielefeld Form & Balance Check
The Bielefeld side are hardly recognisable at the moment. They have won three and drawn two of their last five matches. In addition, they have won against Leipzig and Frankfurt, among others. This strength of form is certainly something to be proud of. A nice result of these successful games is that Arminia are currently no longer in a direct relegation place. They are even three points clear of 17th-placed Stuttgart. The upcoming opponents from Gladbach are also no longer far away. Only one point separates the two teams. Thus, Bielefeld could pass the Borussians with a win.
Bielefeld as championship candidates?
This headline sounds pretty wild at first. But it isn’t. If we only look at the last five Bundesliga games, Arminia are in third place in the table. And they are only one point behind Bayern. Sure, it’s a bit of a stretch to think that Bielefeld are in contention for the title, yet they are currently showing form that would allow for such a thing.
Bielefeld facts & analysis
– Since five games without defeat
– Three of them victories
– Only one point behind Gladbach
– On course for the championship in the form table
Gladbach Form & Balance Check
The year has actually started very promisingly for Borussia. The victory against FC Bayern at the start of the year made many forget the chaotic first half of the season. However, this state of affairs did not last very long. With the defeats against Leverkusen and Union, the year 2022 immediately took on a very dull aftertaste. In addition, last week could hardly have been sadder from Gladbach’s point of view.
Max Eberl, the Foals’ sporting director, announced his resignation at the end of January. This news shocked some fans. In addition, Denis Zakaria, a pillar of the club for many years, has left. He now plays in the guise of Juventus Torino. In the match against Bielefeld, Borussia’s professionals must now put all emotions aside and concentrate on the sporting side of the game.
Who will replace Zakaria?
The aforementioned Zakaria left the Foals for Italy in January. For over four years, the Swiss was the mainstay in central midfield. But who will replace him now? Gladbach can actually do without big transfers. With Kone and Neuhaus, they already have two young and talented successors in their own ranks. The two will probably also play the double six in the duel with Bielefeld.
Gladbach Facts & Analysis
– In the bottom third of the table
– Only one point ahead of Bielefeld
– With Eberl and Zakaria two very painful departures to register
– Recently lost two games in a row
Predicted line-up – last update on 3 February 2022
All the players at Arminia are fit so far. Only Laursen and Andrade are injured. There is a question mark over whether either of them will play at the weekend. Therefore, De Medina could move into the first eleven. Lars Stindl is missing for Borussia due to injury. As a result, the offensive trio will probably consist of Embolo, Plea and the returning Hofmann. In addition, Bensebaini is ready for action again, as he is back from the Africa Cup.
Bielefeld – Gladbach direct comparison & statistics
Borussia Mönchengladbach have both the highest points average (2.2) and the highest win percentage (67%) against Bielefeld, of all the teams they have faced at least ten times in the Bundesliga. In addition, Arminia have only lost to Bayern more often in the top flight than to Gladbach. Furthermore, Gladbach have been unbeaten against Arminia for eleven league games. Against no other team do they currently have such a series.
– Gladbach against Bielefeld very strong win & point average.
– Bielefeld only lost against Bayern more often in the Bundesliga
– Gladbach unbeaten against Bielefeld for eleven games
