Hertha Berlin vs Paderborn Prediction & Betting Tips (3 August)

Relegated at the end of the 2022-2023 season, HSBC was closer to a further drop to 9th, 48 points than to a return to the Bundesliga last year. The season is a struggle par excellence for Salomon Kalou's former team, having to quickly move up to the next level so as not to lose too many captains. To do this, the group is still strong but has carried out a rather average preparation. Indeed, on Austrian soil, HBSC lost to 2nd division side Huddersfield 2-1 and drew against Cardiff FC 1-1, also in the Championship. The Paderborn 07 is considered a credible formation for the climb every year.

Present in the Bundesliga in 2016 and 2020, last year it failed in 7th place in the Bundesliga.2, still in the top 8. After numerous matches against German amateur clubs, or lower divisions, Paderborn 07 played Dynamo kyiv as well as Birmingham FC to conclude its preparation. Result of the races: 0-0 against a very good Dynamo team deprived of its internationals 4 in total however such as Yarmolenko or Shaparenko, and a lightning victory against Birmingham City 5-0.

Hertha Berlin lost two captains this summer, Serdar (Hellas Verone) in midfield and Pekarik (pre-retirement) the iconic defender but strengthened with the arrival of Kevin Sessa (Heindenheim FC) and the ex- Olympian Mikael Cuisance came to the club for 300,000th. With 22 goals in 32 games, Bosnian striker Tabakovic made an impression in front of goal. He will be lined up this evening, unlike the rookie K.Sessa and the very promising young Fabian Reese.

 Opposite, Paderborn 07 is a more modest squad of course in which 4 boys will not be able to play this match: Arne Schulz (3rd goalkeeper), Barckelmann (important defender), one of the captains Mattes Hansen (crucial defensive midfielder) and Felix Platte (scorer, 4 goals in 17 matches last year). 2 huge captains have left the club, they are Conteh (Heindenheim FC) and Klefisch (Darmstadt).