FC Koln vs. Borussia M'bach (Sunday, 2.30pm)
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FC Koln will be aiming to put further distance between themselves and the Bundesliga's relegation places by gaining a positive result against Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.
Gladbach, meanwhile, have dropped into the bottom half of the table after failing to win any of their last four games.
We say: FC Koln 1-1 Borussia Monchengladbach
With both sides enduring difficult runs of form prior to the international break, it would be no surprise to see them share the spoils on Sunday, with both managers likely to be keen to avoid defeat in their first game back.
At this stage, Koln's main priority will be avoiding becoming embroiled in a relegation battle, with every point beneficial in that regard. Gladbach, meanwhile, must stop the rot away from home if they are to move forward under Farke's tutelage.
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Werder Bremen vs. Hoffenheim (Sunday, 4.30pm)
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Werder Bremen will be aiming to end a winless run of three matches when they host Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
The visitors, meanwhile, returned to winning ways against their relegation rivals Hertha Berlin prior to the international break.
We say: Werder Bremen 2-2 Hoffenheim
Despite finally ending their miserable losing streak in their last match, we are not convinced that Hoffenheim have fully turned a corner just yet, and they may struggle to claim an away victory on Sunday.
Werder undoubtedly have far less pressure on their shoulders, and we can envisage an open encounter as a result, with a potential share of the spoils as an outcome.
