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I like this play. BVB is very unpredictable (just ask their fans ha) and they have been known to underachieve in the past. After their fast start, it is quite possible that the doubt is beginning to creep into the minds of the players (they also have 8 draws in their 16 matches, including 4 of their last 5 at home, they seem to like kissing their sister). It looks like Gladbach is on the ascendancy with their new coach, as you said -- they have a great deal of motivation to get out of the relegation zone and nothing would be a better end to the first part of the season than a result here.
Im a bit surprised you see a defensive battle, as it looks to me like their won't be much calculation in this game but rather a lot of attacking, but I am wrong a lot hehe. BVB is coming off of back to back scoreless draws so perhaps you are on to something.
Each of the last 6 meetings between these two have been decided by one goal, and Gladbach has won 2 of the last 3 (albeit at home, they know its possible). Thank goodness for the Bundesliga and Friday soccer, let's get this one... =)