"Starting with the hosts, while Union Berlin might have marked their return from November's international break with a much-welcomed 1-0 victory away at St. Pauli, the Irons Ones have once again drastically failed to find any kind of stability this season. With many in Steffen Baumgart's camp looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap, the former Hamburger boss appears to have a real job on his hands in the capital."
"Last seen putting in another downbeat display as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat away at Wolfsburg, Berlin have also lost all of their previous three consecutive domestic appearances by an aggregate score of 8-4. Watching their DFP Pokal adventure come to an end earlier in the month as they eventually fell to a 3-2 loss at home against Bayern Munich, Baumgart's side have also shown some worrying defensive issues on either side of November's fortnight interval."
RB Leipzig will travel to Union Berlin on Friday aiming to extend a strong Bundesliga run after a 6-0 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Union Berlin returned from the international break with a 1-0 win at St. Pauli but have lacked consistency and sit near a relegation battle after losing three consecutive domestic matches by an 8-4 aggregate, including a 3-1 defeat at Wolfsburg. Union bowed out of the DFP Pokal with a 3-2 home loss to Bayern Munich and have shown defensive issues. Robert Skov remains sidelined with a muscle problem, while Rani Khedira returns from suspension. Oliver Burke could be recalled and Stanley Nsoki keeps his place.
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