Pal Dardai's men play host to André Breitenreiter's Paderborn side, this encounter throws up two of the league's struggling sides and the points could be massive for either of the teams or those around them.
Hertha Berlin went in to the international break on the back of a morale boosting victory over fellow Northerners, and strugglers, Hamburg. After haven drawn two consecutive games against Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart, it was always going to prove a tough time for Hungarian Dardai but after three points in the Imtech arena it was a welcome move up to 13th in the table for Die Alte Dame.
Paderborn's fortunes since the turn of the year have been nothing other than dreadful, only winning one game since the winter break. André Breitenreiter has been under increasing pressure as his small squad have lost points in so many vital games if they wish to increase their stay in the top flight.
The previous meeting between these two sides saw Paderborn gain three points with an impressive 3-1 over Hertha. A Marvin Bakalorz strike was cancelled out by a outstanding equaliser from Salomoun Kalou, but goals from Elias Kachunga and Alban Meha made impressive reading for the league's smallest side.