Bottom side Hertha Berlin again look to get their first win since opening day when they play host to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Hertha did well to hold Stuttgart to a 1-1 draw a week ago in the German top flight, but they are yet to win in 12 games since grabbing victory in their opening fixture of the season. The club sits six points clear at the foot of the table and is a favorite for relegation.
Frankfurt have not been much better, losing three of four league matches, including last weekend's 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Hertha manager Friedhelm Funkel is without several players for a long period, including Timo Ochs, Pal Dardai, Florian Kringe and Adrian Ramos. Sascha Burchert is also out due to suspension.
Frankfurt are without Aleksandar Vasoski with a knee injury, and Ioannis Amanatidis, Martin Fenin and Cenk Tosun are all out long term.
This could be Hertha's best chance yet to grab their second win of the season, and expect them to build on last week's promising result.
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