Two teams in two different battles with face off on Sunday May 31, 2020 as Borussia Monchengladbach and Union Berlin get set to play. This game will air live on FS1 and TUDN at 9:30 a.m. EST. Monchengladbach are fighting for the Champions League spot, while Union Berlin are fighting to stay out of the relegation conversation.
Borussia Monchengladbach currently occupy the fourth position on the table thanks to winning 53 points so far this year. Monchengladbach are in the final Champions League spot, but Bayer Leverkusen are tied with them, and just two goals back, in fifth place. This is going to be an exciting battle the rest of the way.
Union Berlin sit 13th on the table, with 31 points, and are working their way into the relegation battle. Union are just four points clear of Dusseldorf who currently occupy the relegation playoff spot.
Below is my pick for the Bundesliga action between Borussia Monchengladbach and Union Berlin. All odds are from PointsBet Sportsbook.
Borussia Monchengladbach (-210) vs Union Berlin (+550) Draw (+340)
Borussia Monchengladbach squandered a good opportunity for three points when they played to a 0-0 draw at Werder Bremen. A draw was the correct result in this one as both teams looked like they could have scored one or two goals. Monchengladbach are now unbeaten in three of their last five games and have not lost on the road since early January. Borussia Monchengladbach are the third best home club in Germany thanks to a 9-2-3 record and 29 points.
Union Berlin missed a chance to separate themselves from the relegation battle a bit but could only get a point at home against Mainz. Mainz went up 1-0 in the 13th minute, but Union were able to tie the game up at one in the 33rd minute. Robert Andrich received his second yellow card of the game in the 42nd minute, so Union were forced to defend for the last hour of the game. Union Berlin snapped their four-game losing streak with this 1-1 draw. The second worst road club in Germany, Union have compiled a 3-2-9 road record and 11 points.
Series History: These two clubs have played two competitive matches and Union Berlin holds the 1-0-1 advantage. Union won their meeting in November 2-0 and the two played to a draw back in 2001.
Game Prediction: Give me Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.
2020 Results: 39-32