Stuttgart vs. Werder Bremen (Sunday, 2.30pm)
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Stuttgart take on Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Sunday, with the visitors looking to build momentum ahead of their DFB-Pokal quarter-final match in midweek.
The hosts, meanwhile, must avoid defeat to guarantee remaining in the top half of the table.
We say: Stuttgart 1-1 Werder Bremen
Both sides have drawn nine times in the league this season, so it would be no surprise to see those tallies both move into double figures in what is likely to prove an even contest.
Stuttgart could lack an explosive edge without the injured Wamangituka, especially with Bremen often proving a tough defensive unit to break down.
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Union Berlin vs. Hertha Berlin (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Union Berlin take on Hertha Berlin in the Berlin derby on Sunday, with the visitors desperately looking to do the double over their city rivals and move further clear of the relegation zone.
Indeed, Union Berlin will be keen to avenge the 3-1 defeat suffered to Hertha in early December, especially with a Europa League qualification place to fight for.
We say: Union Berlin 1-1 Hertha Berlin
We can envisage a fiery, closely-fought Berlin derby on Sunday, with Hertha better placed to gain a positive result than they were even a month ago.
Dardai's side certainly have greater firepower in attacking areas, but Union Berlin's defensive resoluteness and the X-factor of Kruse should help them avoid the ignominy of falling to a league double to their city rivals.
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Barney Corkhill
