Hertha bsc faces fortuna düsseldorf in crucial bundesliga matchup

Hertha BSC's chances of salvaging some dignity from a dismal Bundesliga season hit the rocks as they face Fortuna Düsseldorf at the Merkur-Spiel-Arena on Sunday.

Fortuna's fortress: düsseldorf has been unbeaten at home for five straight matches

With a string of four wins and one draw since the turn of the year, Fortuna has transformed their Merkur-Spiel-Arena into a fortress. Defeating Hertha would be a major boost for Markus Anfang's side as they desperately seek to banish relegation fears.

For Hertha, the trip to Düsseldorf represents a chance to end a 14-match winless streak in the league. Stefan Leitl's men are already resigned to missing out on promotion, but they can still aim to finish as high up the table as possible and secure a potentially lucrative ChampionsLeague spot.

However, with Fortuna looking to exploit Hertha's defensive frailties, the visitors face a daunting task. The hosts have kept clean sheets in their last three home matches, while Hertha have managed just two shutouts all season.

It's a match that could go either way, with both teams eager to claim the three points. But with Fortuna's home form and Hertha's away woes, the odds are stacked against the Berliners.