Pellegrino Matarazzo, the current manager of Hoffenheim, is under threat of being sacked for the second time this season. Recent reports from Germany suggest that he will only be able to keep his job if he can turn things around for his team, who are currently on a losing streak. Despite having taken over from André Breitenreiter just a month ago, Matarazzo has already faced a sacking earlier in the season. Hoffenheim's latest defeat against Freiburg, their fifth consecutive loss under Matarazzo's management, has further added to the pressure on the new boss. The team has now dropped to the bottom of the Bundesliga table.

In their last match, Ozan Kabak's red card seemed to have little impact on the outcome of the game, considering Hoffenheim's poor run of form. The team has failed to win any of their last 14 league matches, with only two draws and twelve losses to show for it. They also have the worst home record in the league, having only managed three wins at the Rhein-Neckar Arena this season. Furthermore, they have conceded at least twice in seven of their last eight home games, which has only added to their troubles.

Hoffenheim will take heart from their strong head-to-head record against Hertha Berlin, who they have only lost to twice in 14 encounters (W8, D4). This record will give them some hope of moving ahead of the visitors from the capital, who are only two points ahead of Hoffenheim in the standings. However, there are signs that Hertha are turning things around, having secured two victories in their last five matches (D1, L2), which has helped them avoid the relegation zone.

Manager Sandro Schwarz has expressed his satisfaction with the recent results and is urging his team to play with "patience and clarity" in the crucial upcoming game to ensure they avoid relegation. However, he is aware of Hertha's poor away record and must push his players to take advantage of this. Hertha Berlin have only managed to pick up two points away from home all season (W1, D1, L9), which is the lowest of any team in the Bundesliga.

Therefore, the onus is on Hertha Berlin to improve their away form as they travel north to Hoffenheim. Both teams will be aware of the importance of this game, as they fight to avoid relegation, and will be looking to secure three vital points.

Hoffenheim's Christoph Baumgartner will be available for selection again after serving his suspension. However, Ozan Kabak will be unavailable due to his sending off in the previous game. Kevin Vogt missed the last game due to adductor problems, while Justin Che is still unavailable. Jacob Bruun Larsen is recovering from a groin operation but is expected to return soon.

On the other hand, Union Berlin will be without Grischa Prömel for several months due to a ligament injury, and Benjamin Hübner has been forced to retire because of a persistent ankle injury. Jean-Paul Boëtius is struggling with a shoulder injury, and Chidera Ejuke will miss the game due to a knee injury. Meanwhile, Stevan Jovetic is dealing with a muscle injury, and Kelian Nsona remains on the sidelines following knee surgery.

Both teams will have to cope with some key absences, which could potentially affect their performance in the upcoming match. Hoffenheim will be hoping to have Baumgartner back in their lineup, while Union Berlin will need to adjust to the absence of Prömel and Hübner. It remains to be seen how these injuries will impact the outcome of the game.

It's time for the hosts to turn the tides in this competition.

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霍芬海姆现任主帅佩莱格里诺·马塔拉佐本赛季第二次面临被解雇的威胁。最近来自德国的报道表明，只有他能够扭转目前连败的球队的局面，他才能保住自己的职位。尽管马塔拉佐一个月前刚刚从André Breitenreiter接手，但他在本赛季早些时候已经面临解雇。霍芬海姆最近输给弗赖堡，这是他们在马塔拉佐执教下的五连败，这进一步增加了新帅的压力。这支球队目前在德甲积分榜上排名垫底。

在上一场比赛中，考虑到霍芬海姆糟糕的状态，奥赞·卡巴克的红牌似乎对比赛结果影响不大。这支球队在过去的14场联赛中一胜未得，仅取得2平12负的战绩。他们的主场战绩也是联赛中最差的，本赛季只在莱茵-内卡尔竞技场取得了三场胜利。此外，他们在最近8个主场比赛中有7场至少丢了两次球，这只会增加他们的麻烦。

霍芬海姆将从他们与柏林赫塔的正面交锋中振作起来，他们在14次交锋中只输给了柏林赫塔2次(W8, D4)。这一纪录将给他们带来一些希望，让他们领先于来自首都的客队，后者在积分榜上仅领先霍芬海姆两分。然而，有迹象表明赫塔正在扭转局面，他们在最近五场比赛中取得了两场胜利(D1, L2)，这帮助他们避免了降级区。

主教练桑德罗·施瓦茨对最近的成绩表示满意，并敦促他的球队在即将到来的关键比赛中“耐心和清晰”地比赛，以确保他们保级。然而，他意识到赫塔糟糕的客场战绩，他必须督促他的球员好好利用这一点。柏林赫塔整个赛季只在客场拿到了2分(W1, D1, L9)，这是德甲所有球队中最低的。

因此，柏林赫塔有责任在北上霍芬海姆的比赛中提高他们的客场状态。两支球队都意识到这场比赛的重要性，因为他们正在为保级而战，他们将寻求获得三分。

霍芬海姆的克里斯托弗·鲍姆加特纳将在停赛后再次入选。然而，由于在上一场比赛中被红牌罚下，奥赞·卡巴克将无法上场。凯文·沃格特因为内收肌的问题缺席了上一场比赛，而车建奎仍然无法上场。雅各布·布鲁恩·拉森正在从腹股沟手术中恢复，但预计很快就会回来。

另一方面，柏林联合将因为韧带受伤而缺阵几个月的格里沙赫Prömel，本杰明Hübner也因为脚踝持续受伤而被迫退役。让-保罗Boëtius正在与肩膀受伤作斗争，奇德拉·埃朱克将因膝盖受伤缺席比赛。与此同时，斯特文·约维蒂奇正在处理肌肉损伤，科利安·纳纳在膝盖手术后仍然在场边。

两支球队都将不得不应对一些关键球员的缺席，这可能会影响他们在接下来的比赛中的表现。霍芬海姆希望鲍姆加特纳能回到他们的阵容中，而柏林联盟则需要适应Prömel和Hübner的缺席。这些伤病将如何影响比赛结果还有待观察。

东道主是时候在这场比赛中扭转局势了。