Borussia Mönchengladbach – Hamburger SV

Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hamburger SV head into their next league meeting with identical misery on their backs, each languishing at the foot of the table with zero points after three defeats. The hosts have already conceded twelve goals while finding the net only three times, leaving them with a –9 goal difference, whereas the visitors have yet to score and sit on a –12 deficit. With Mönchengladbach occupying 17th place and Hamburg stuck at 18th, the clash offers a rare chance for either side to break the winless streak that has defined their opening month. A positive result would not only lift one team out of the relegation zone but also provide a much‑needed morale boost in a campaign that has so far been defined by defensive frailties.