Hamburger SV vs Borussia Mönchengladbach prediction, odds and how to watch

1. FC Köln ground out a hard-fought 2-1 Bundesliga victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday, with goals from Ísak Jóhannesson and Saïd El Mala securing three points that their defensive record badly needed. Gladbach pulled one back through Joe Scally but never truly threatened to take anything from it.

Hamburger SV came from behind to win 3-2 at 1899 Hoffenheim, with ten men holding on after Bernardo's second yellow card, as late goals from Terem Moffi and Miro Muheim sealed a remarkable away victory.

FSV Mainz 05 came from behind to win 4-3 at Borussia Mönchengladbach in a chaotic Bundesliga clash, with Danny da Costa's 89th-minute strike proving the decisive blow. Gladbach's defence conceded four goals for the second time in three matches, and the questions about this side's standards are getting louder.

Hamburger SV ground out a 2-1 Bundesliga win over 1. FC Köln despite being outplayed for long stretches, with goals from Nicolás Capaldo and Yussuf Poulsen proving enough after Ragnar Ache pulled one back in stoppage time.

Hamburger SV welcome Borussia Mönchengladbach on Friday night with both sides haemorrhaging goals and desperately short of confidence. Something has to give, and the question is which backline gives way first.

Eintracht Frankfurt have shipped 16 goals in five Bundesliga matches and have not kept a single clean sheet. Hamburger SV come into this one off back-to-back wins. Something has to give.

Borussia Mönchengladbach have shipped 15 goals in their last five Bundesliga matches and have a squad riddled with injuries. Hoffenheim arrive with problems of their own but will sense blood.