The PreZero Arena is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter in the German Bundesliga as Hoffenheim and Hertha Berlin go head-to-head. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Hoffenheim leads the way on the head-to-head record with an 11-5 advantage across 22 meetings. They did pick up six points against their opponents and it is then left to see whether they can stretch their two-game winning streak in this fixture.

Highly-anticipated encounter on the cards

Hoffenheim have managed 11 points from a possible 27 so far as they are currently a point below and behind Friday's opponents in 11th position. After hammering Koln 5-0 immediately two weeks ago, they got a hammering of their own as the league leaders netted four unanswered goals past Oliver Baumann at the Allianz Arena last Saturday. Seb Hoeness saw his team get back to winning ways in the German Cup with a 5-1 victory on home soil against Holstein Kiel and would hope they can use this momentum to continue their fine form against the capital side this Friday.

It has been either wins or losses for Hertha Berlin in the German Bundesliga as they head into Matchday 10 having won five times, losing on four occasions. It seems they really used the international break to revisit strategies and formations given that they have managed to win all three games since. A huge victory away at Frankfurt was followed up by a hard-fought triumph at home to Monchengladbach before they picked up a 3-1 victory in the German Cup against fourth-tier side Preussen Munster on Tuesday. The capital side has struggled against Hoffenheim in recent seasons and given their momentum heading into this game, we could see them get the better of their opponents for the first time in three meetings.

Hoffenheim vs Hertha Berlin Team News

Hoffenheim possible starting XI:
Baumann; Posch, Grillitsch, Richards; Akpoguma, Samassekou, Rudy, Skov; Bruun Larsen, Bebou; Kramaric

Hertha Berlin possible starting XI:
Schwolow; Pekarik, Boyata, Gechter, Plattenhardt; Ascacibar, Serdar; Maolida, Ekkelenkamp, Mittelstadt; Piatek

Hoffenheim vs Hertha Berlin Prediction: 1-1

Hoffenheim have the upper hand heading into this game as they head into this game having won four of the last five meetings between both sides. Hertha, on the other hand, ae in pretty decent form managing three straight wins in all competitions. As such, we find too difficult envisage a clean winner heading into the game at the Prezero Arena this Friday.