Hertha BSC – 1. FC Nürnberg

Hertha BSC host 1. FC Nürnberg in a clash that could decide the top spot, with the Berlin side sitting alone at the summit on 18 points after six straight wins and a 17‑7 goal tally. Nürnberg trail by just two points, having amassed 16 from five victories and a draw while scoring 16 and conceding six. Both teams enter the game unbeaten, making the encounter a de facto title‑decider as they look to widen the narrow gap. The fixture also revives a recent rivalry, with each side eager to prove they are the better of the two front‑runners in this tightly contested table.