Holstein Kiel vs Union Berlin Prediction & Betting Tips (20 October)

Holstein Kiel's debut in the elite is not going well at the start of the season. Indeed, after 6 matches played since the restart, this team, which took 2nd place in the 2.Bundesliga ranking last May, has still not achieved the slightest success and very logically finds itself in difficulty in the ranking, in 17th place. After losing their first 3 matches, the Storks still tightened things up a bit by obtaining 2 draws in the last 3 days against Bochum 2-2 and Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 before the international break. In the meantime, the promoted team had been dominated by a very good Eintracht Frankfurt team 2-4.

Opposite, Union Berlin seems to have found a much better dynamic than last year, when they had to wait for the last day of the season to validate its retention in the Bundesliga. Much better now, the players from the capital have amassed 11 points during the first 6 days which allows them to be in 6th place in this championship. Victorious against Hoffenheim 2-1, the Iron Men were then beaten at the very end of the match by Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 before bringing down Borussia Dortmund 2-1 before the international break.

Several elements of this Kiel team did not take advantage of the international break week to regain all their resources. Therefore, the long-term injured Bekel, the Swedish striker Bernhardsson, the midfielder Erras and the young Kelati are still unable to hold their place in this team. Hit in the back, starting midfielder Holtby could also withdraw this Sunday. On the other hand, the Japanese striker Machino, who is the top scorer of this team with 4 goals, will be available for this poster.

On the Berlin side, the full-back Juranovic, the young goalkeeper Stein, the very little used Prtajin and the former Monaco striker Volland still fill the ranks of the infirmary. Otherwise, all the executives of this team are operational like the French midfielder Tousart but he has lost his place in the heart of this team's game. Against Dortmund, it was defender Vogt and Belgian striker Veterssen who scored the two goals for this team.