Freiburg

Expected lineup

Atubolu - Sildillia, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter - M. Eggestein, Osterhage - Doan, Röhl, Beste - Höler

Coach

Schuster

Bench

Huth, F. Müller, Kübler, Makengo, Grifo, Höfler, Manzambi, Adamu, Dinkci, Gregoritsch, Philipp

Absentees

Gulde (behind due to back problems), Kyereh (rehabilitation training after anterior cruciate ligament rupture), Muslija (behind due to ankle injury), Ogbus (Achilles tendon surgery), Rosenfelder (ill)

Risk of suspension

Lienhart (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

There is a lot in favor of keeping the starting lineup from the 1-0 win against FC St. Pauli, where Dinkci and Beste brought fresh energy from the bench and are pushing for a place in the starting lineup. Gregoritsch and Kübler can be alternatives again after their infections.

Werder Bremen

Expected lineup

Zetterer - Malatini, Stark, A. Jung - Weiser, Stage, Lynen, Köhn - Schmid, Ducksch - Silva

Coach

Werner

Bench

Backhaus, Kolke, Agu, Kaboré, Pieper, Veljkovic, Alvero, Bittencourt, Burke, Grüll, Nankishi, Njinmah

Absentees

Friedl (medial collateral ligament sprain), Opitz (not considered), Topp (rehabilitation training)

Risk of suspension

Weiser (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

If Stage has not overcome his muscular problems yet, Bittencourt is likely to start again. Will Malatini get another chance at right-back, as Veljkovic and Pieper were not convincing? Njinmah would be the speed alternative to Silva.