Preview

Holstein Kiel

Predicted Lineup

Weiner - T. Becker, Zec, Komenda - Rosenboom, Porath, Remberg, Javorcek, Tolkin - Holtby - Harres

Manager

Rapp

Bench

Dähne, Nekic, Gigovic, Ivezic, Kelati, Knudsen, Skrzybski, Arp, Machino

Out

Bernhardsson (ruptured patellar ligament), Engelhardt (not considered), Erras (concussion), Geschwill (not considered), Johansson (knee problems), Kleine-Bekel (not considered), Pichler (not considered), M. Schulz (adductor muscle injury), Wagbe (not considered)

Suspension Threat

Gigovic (4 yellow cards), Weiner (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the Game

Nicolai Remberg returns to the squad after his yellow card suspension and is likely to be back in the starting lineup.

VfL Bochum

Predicted Lineup

Drewes - Oermann, Ordets, Bernardo, Wittek - Krauß, Bero - D. de Wit - Geo. Masouras, P. Hofmann, Holtmann

Manager

Hecking

Bench

T. Horn, Gamboa, Masovic, Medic, Passlack, M. Tolba, Losilla, Miyoshi, Pannewig, Boadu, Broschinski

Out

Bamba (not considered), Grave (not considered), Jahn (not considered), Koerdt (not considered), Sissoko (5th yellow card)

Suspension Threat

P. Hofmann (4 yellow cards), Passlack (4 yellow cards), Wittek (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the Game

The winter signings Krauß and Masouras are on the verge of making their starting lineup debuts. Sissoko's yellow card suspension is a significant setback, but Hecking has various options when arranging the midfield.