Before the Bundesliga duel with Greuther Fürth on Wednesday (8.30 p.m., Sky) warned of the torn tail light. “Fürth has often been beaten below value this season,” said Rose. “They have a very good coach, a good idea, they won’t let themselves get down, you notice that every match day. And the first win gave them a new kick.” The promoted team won on Sunday after a point from 14 games against Union Berlin. BVB wants to shorten the gap to FC Bayern with a success to six points.
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In Leverkusen, however, there is a duel between the other pursuers: The Werkself in fifth place welcomes sixth-placed TSG Hoffenheim. The hosts want to make amends for the 2-4 in Frankfurt. Union Berlin will also play against Freiburg on Wednesday. Vice-champion RB Leipzig is required at FC Augsburg.
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Before the winter break – which is extremely short this year – the last first round matchday is due at the weekend: On Friday evening, autumn champions FC Bayern will receive VfL Wolfsburg (8.30 p.m., DAZN and Sat1). On Saturday afternoon, Eintracht Frankfurt will play against Mainz 05, TSG Hoffenheim against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Greuther Fürth against FC Augsburg and RB Leipzig against Arminia Bielefeld (3:30 p.m., Sky). In the top game in the evening, Hertha BSC welcomes BVB (6.30 p.m., Sky). On Sunday, SC Freiburg will meet Bayer Leverkusen (3:30 p.m.) before 1. FC Köln and VfB Stuttgart seal the first half of the season (5:30 p.m., both DAZN).
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