The Reds could step up their chase for the European spot by winning against The Foals and continuing their unbeaten streak at home.
Hannover will be looking to register their third successive home win in three weeks when they take on Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday, April 1, at the AWD-Arena. On the other hand, The Foals will be determined to get back to
winning ways after experiencing a recent slump in their form. This encounter is crucial for both sides and the two teams will be aiming for all three points.
Hannover
Mirko Slomka’s men have not lost at home since October 2011 in all competitions and will be looking to extend their unbeaten run. However, the club have suffered defeats in two of their previous games to Bayern Munich and Atletico
Madrid, both games being away from home.
The Reds showed fighting spirit in the two losses against a formidable strike force which is one encouraging factor for Slomka’s men. Hannover have scored eight goals in all in their last two home games against Koln and Standard
Liege and Gladbach will definitely need to be on their toes considering the home side’s past record.
Die Roten have won two of their last five games while the other three have ended in losses. A win over The Foals could take up to the fifth spot but a loss might pull them one place down at ninth.
Borussia Monchengladbach
Lucien Favre’s men made a brilliant start to their campaign but have not been able to meet their standards in the past few weeks. They have been inconsistent and as a result are out of the title race. However, The Foals look all
set to qualify for next year’s UEFA Champions League but their aim to finish in the top three rests on the game against Hannover.
Gladbach are currently fourth in the league standings and two points adrift of third placed Schalke. If they are not able to close the gap on the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Royal-95-c40387 Blues this weekend then it might get difficult for them to achieve their goal
provided the Gelsenkirchen outfit also win against Hoffenheim on Sunday.
Monchengladbach have won only one of their last five games in all competitions and that win came against Bayer Leverkusen away from home.
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Hannover
The hosts will go in with a standard 4-4-2 formation. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Konstantin-Rausch-c21308 will provide support from the wings. There are no major injury concerns for the
home side.
Borussia Monchengladbach
The Foals will also play a standard 4-4-2 formation with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrick-Herrmann-c29275 will play on the wings while Marc-Andre ter Stegen will keep goal for the visitors.
Favre’s men will also be at full strength in this all important game as they look to seal the third spot this season.
Players to Watch
Diouf has been in sublime form of late for the Reds since joining them from Manchester United this year. The Senegalese has already netted four times from his seven league appearances so far and will be the most important man for
Hannover.
As has been the case throughout the season, Foals will pin hopes on Reus who has been a phenomenal figure at the Borussia-Park. The Borussia-Dortmund bound striker could put his side back at the third spot by adding goals to his
tally and enabling the visitors to emerge with all three points away from home.
Prediction
Both sides seem to be on even terms considering their past record but Hannover has been a hard side to beat at home so a 1-1 draw cannot be ruled out at the AWD-Arena.
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