"We want to end the year on a high note. To do that, we need to engage in duels and win them. We must take responsibility in our one-on-one battles. That will be our main focus against Hannover."

"A lot of quality is coming our way. But we also have the self-confidence and courage to say that we want to dominate this match. And that's how we're approaching it."

Kevin Sessa has faced Hannover five times in Bundesliga 2 and won every time.

Jessic Ngankam was born in Berlin and played for Hertha for a total of 16 years, making his first professional appearances for the club (37 Bundesliga matches, six goals).

The last two encounters have ended in a draw (2-2 in Hannover and 1-1 in Berlin in the previous season).

Hertha have lost only one of their last nine competitive matches against Hannover (3-1 home win for the Lower Saxony side in May 2018 in the Bundesliga, with Niclas Füllkrug among the scorers).

Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 17 fixture between Hannover 96 and Hertha BSC.