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Berlin (dpa / bb) - After two defeats abroad on the 19th matchday of the Bundesliga, 1. FC Union Berlin is aiming for the fifth win of the season in the home arena.
In the event of a success in the An der Alten Försterei stadium via Borussia Mönchengladbach on Saturday (3:30 p.m. / Sky), the team of coach Urs Fischer would come closer to the starting places for international business.
Fischer himself only speaks of relegation.
INITIAL SITUATION: Union lost two away games in a row at RB Leipzig (0: 1) and FC Augsburg (1: 2).
At home, however, the Iron have been unbeaten for eight games (four wins, four draws).
Points were also scored against Bayern Munich (1: 1), Borussia Dortmund (2: 1) and Bayer Leverkusen (1: 0).
The Gladbachers did not lose any of their last five games.
During this time they also defeated Bayern (3: 2) and BVB (4: 2).
With a win, Union could overtake Borussia in the table again.
STAFF: The defenders Christopher Trimmel and Florian Hübner are suspended.
The attackers Max Kruse (training after thigh injury) and Anthony Ujah (persistent knee injury) are out.
The use of six Grischa Prömel and the two offensive players Sheraldo Becker and Marius Bülter (all muscular problems) is questionable.
Striker Joel Pohjanpalo could make his comeback as a substitute after recovering from an ankle injury.
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QUOTE: Trainer Urs Fischer: “Mönchengladbach is a top team that has scored 13 points from the last five games and has beaten Dortmund and Bayern.
We're playing against a team that is doing well. "
SPECIAL: The game takes place on a freshly laid lawn.
Defender Christopher Lenz and the currently injured ex-national player Max Kruse used to play for Borussia.
In the preseason Union was able to defeat the then leaders Mönchengladbach 2-0.
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