After a two month interruption following the spread of COVID-19 to Germany, the Bundesliga finally returned to action last weekend, making it the first major European league to resume play. And it certainly did not disappoint. Although fans were not able to return to the stadiums due to new measures being implemented, there were plenty of goals all over Germany as all 18 teams were back on the pitch. With that in mind, the upcoming matchday should be just as exciting as there is a historic derby in store, as well as a clash that could see a change in the battle for Champions League berths.
Match of the weekend: Hertha Berlin vs Union Berlin
This game may not be featuring the biggest clubs in the Bundesliga, but it is a significant one due to the historical and political ties between the two clubs. For starters, Union Berlin was once located in the former East Berlin, which was under communist rule after World War II up until the fall of the Berlin wall, while Hertha Berlin was located in West Berlin, which remained under democratic governance.
Politics aside, this derby has actually only been played five times prior to Friday's meeting. There have been other meetings, but not competitively. Moreover, Friday's clash will represent only the second time this game has been played in the Bundesliga; all other matches were in the 2.Bundesliga. Unfortunately for fans, due to COVID-19, the second installment of the Berlin derby in the top flight will be played behind closed doors.
The first meeting in the Bundesliga was won 1-0 by Union Berlin, and it goes without saying that despite the presence of fans, it will be still a intense match as Hertha play hosts to Union and seek to avoid losing on home turf.
To date, the five derby meetings in both the 2. Bundesliga and the Bundesliga have resulted in one win for Hertha Berlin, two wins for Union Berlin, and two draws.
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Talking points ahead of matchday 27
Will we see a shake up in the top four?
Both Gladbach (3rd) and Leverkusen (5th) have had solid campaigns thus far, with Gladbach in particular being very impressive. The two sides will be locking horns on Saturday in a match that could see things shaken up in the race for a top four place, and subsequently, a Champions League berth.Both teams come into this game on a two game winning streak, but it's Leverkusen who have the slightly better form, as they are unbeaten in their last five fixtures, while Gladbach's run is slightly marred by a defeat suffered on matchday 24 to title contenders Borussia Dortmund in March.
This will certainly be a fixture not to miss!
Bayern and Dortmund eager to keep up strong runs ahead of crunch Klassiker fixture midweek
Bayern and Dortmund are divided by four points in the battle for the league title, and neither will want to drop points this weekend. Die Roten will face Eintracht Frankfurt, while die Schwarzgelben are in action against Wolfsburg. Both teams come into their respective fixtures having won their respective matchday 26 games without much fuss, with Dortmund cruising to a 4-0 win over Schalke and Bayern picking up a solid 2-0 road win against Union Berlin, as Robert Lewandowski continues to write his name in the history books.
Team news ahead of matchday 27 - Who's definitely out, in doubt, and suspended?
Here are the key players who are definitely missing due to injury, suspension, or could be in doubt due to fitness or other issues and thus could miss out on upcoming matches for their respective sides heading into matchday 27:
Bayern Munich: Philippe Coutinho (Ankle injury), Corentin Tolisso (Ankle injury), Niklas Süle (Fitness issues), Javi Martinez (Fitness issues)
Borussia Dortmund: Marco Reus (Thigh injury), Axel Witsel (Groin injury), Dan-Axel Zagadou (Knee injury), Giovanni Reyna (Calf injury)
Borussia M'Gladbach: Denis Zakaria (Knee Injury), Fabian Johnson (Muscular issues)
RB Leipzig: Emil Forsberg (Illness), Ethan Ampadu (Back trouble)
Schalke: Amine Harit (Ligament Injury), Jean-Clair Todibo (Ankle problems), Omar Mascarell (Groin injury)
Hertha Berlin: Salomon Kalou (Suspended), Karim Rekik (Knee injury)
Union Berlin: Keven Schlotterbeck (Yellow card accumulation), Laurenz Dehl (Fitness issues), Maurice Opfermann Arcones (Hamstring injury), Sheraldo Becker (Torn thigh muscle), Akaki Gogia (Fitness issues)
Bayer Leverkusen: Kevin Volland (Foot injury)
Wolfsburg: Ignacio Camacho (Ankle problems), Yannick Gerhardt (Facial fracture), William (Ruptured cruciate ligament), Joshua Guilavogui (Knee injury)
Matchday 27 listings
Below are the nine fixtures set to take place on matchday 27:
Friday, May 22nd:
11:30 PST/14:30 EST/18:30 GMT/20:30 CET - Hertha BSC vs Union Berlin:
USA: Fubo TV, Sling TV, FOX Deportes, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Fox Sports 2, Foxsports.com
Australia: Kayo Sports, beIN Sports Connect, beIN Sports 1
Canada: Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet World Now
France: beIN Sports 1, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Free
Germany: DAZN, Sky Go, TeleClub Sport Live
UK: BTSport.com, BT Sport App, BT Sport 1, Talksport 2 Radio UK
Saturday, May 23rd:
06:30 PST/09:30 EST/13:30 GMT/15:30 CET - Borussia M'gladbach vs Bayer Leverkusen:
USA: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Foxsports.com, Fox Sports 2, FOX Soccer Match Pass, FOX Deportes
Australia: beIN Sports Connect, Kayo Sports, beIN SPORTS 2
Canada: Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World
France: beIN Sports 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Free
Germany: Sky Sport Bundesliga 3, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Go
UK: BTSport.com, BT Sport 2, BT Sport App
06:30 PST/09:30 EST/13:30 GMT/15:30 CET - Freiburg vs Werder Bremen:
USA: Fubo TV, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Fox Soccer Plus
Australia: Kayo Sports, beIN Sports Connect
Canada: Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet One
France: beIN Sports MAX 6, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Free
Germany: Sky Go, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Sport Bundesliga 4
UK: BTSport.com, BT Sport App, BT Sport 3
06:30 PST/09:30 EST/13:30 GMT/15:30 CET - Paderborn vs Hoffenheim:
USA: Fox Sports Go, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Fox Soccer Plus
Australia: Kayo Sports, beIN Sports Connect
Canada: Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet One
France: beIN Sports MAX 8, Free, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Germany: Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Go, Sky Sport Bundesliga 5
UK: BT Sport App, BT Sport Extra, BTSport.com
06:30 PST/09:30 EST/13:30 GMT/15:30 CET - Wolfsburg vs Borussia Dortmund:
USA: Fubo TV, Sling TV, TUDN en Vivo, TUDN USA, Fox Sports 1, Foxsports.com, FOX Soccer Match Pass
Australia: Kayo Sports, beIN Sports 1, beIN Sports Connect
Canada: Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet West
France: beIN SPORTS CONNECT, Free, beIN Sports MAX 5
Germany: Sky Sport Bundesliga 2, Sky Go, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1
UK: BT Sport App, BTSport.com, BT Sport 1
09:30 PST/12:30 EST/16:30 GMT/18:30 CET - Bayern München vs Eintracht Frankfurt:
USA: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Foxsports.com, FOX Deportes, Fox Sports 1, FOX Soccer Match Pass
Australia: beIN Sports 1, Kayo Sports, beIN Sports Connect
Canada: Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet World Now
France: Free, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports 1
Germany: Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Go, Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD
UK: BT Sport 1, BT Sport App, BTSport.com, Talksport 2 Radio UK, BT Sport Ultimate
Sunday, May 24th:
04:30 PST/07:30 EST/11:30 GMT/13:30 CET - Schalke 04 vs Augsburg:
USA: Fubo TV, Sling TV, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Foxsports.com, TUDN USA, Fox Sports 1
Australia: beIN Sports Connect, Kayo Sports, beIN Sports 1
Canada: Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet World Now
France: Free, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports 1
Germany: TeleClub Sport Live, DAZN
UK: Talksport 2 Radio UK, BT Sport App, BTSport.com, BT Sport 1
06:30 PST/09:30 EST/13:30 GMT/15:30 CET - Mainz 05 vs RB Leipzig:
USA:Fubo TV, Sling TV, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Foxsports.com, FOX Deportes, Fox Sports 1
Australia: beIN Sports Connect, beIN Sports 1, Kayo Sports
Canada: Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet East
France: Free, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports 1
Germany: Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Go
UK: Talksport 2 Radio UK, BTSport.com, BT Sport App, BT Sport 1
09:00 PST/12:00 EST/16:00 GMT/18:00 CET - Köln vs Fortuna Düsseldorf:
USA: Fubo TV, Sling TV, FOX Soccer Match Pass, Foxsports.com, Fox Sports 1
Australia: beIN Sports 1, Kayo Sports, beIN Sports Connect
Canada: Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet East
France: Free, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports 1
Germany: Sky Go, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1
UK: BT Sport App, BTSport.com, Talksport 2 Radio UK, BT Sport 1
If you do not live in the US, Australia, Canada, Germany or the UK, or live in a CET/GMT/EST/PST timezone, please check the schedule below for geo-targeted kick-off times and live broadcast listings for each of the Bundesliga matchday 27 fixtures:
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Borussia M'gladbach 1 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen
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