Preview

SC Freiburg

Expected lineup

Atubolu - Sildillia, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter - M. Eggestein, Osterhage - Doan, Höler, Grifo - Adamu

Coach

Schuster

Bench

Huth, F. Müller, Gulde, Kübler, Makengo, Rosenfelder, Beste, Höfler, Manzambi, Muslija, Dinkci, Gregoritsch, Philipp

Absentees

Kyereh (rehabilitation training after ACL rupture), Ogbus (Achilles tendon surgery), Röhl (infection)

Players at risk of suspension

Adamu (4 yellow cards), M. Eggestein (4 yellow cards), Lienhart (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

There are many reasons to field the same starting eleven as in the recent 2:2 draw in Mainz. Gregoritsch, who recently scored for Austria, is an alternative in attack. On the right side of the defense, Sildillia and Kübler are in a tight race for the starting spot.

FC Union Berlin

Expected lineup

Rönnow - Doekhi, Vogt, Diogo Leite - Trimmel, R. Khedira, Juranovic - Schäfer, Haberer - Ilic, Hollerbach

Coach

Baumgart

Bench

Schwolow, Querfeld, Rothe, Roussillon, Benes, Jeong, Tousart, Ljubicic, Prtajin, Skarke, Volland

Absentees

Kemlein (foot injury), Klaus (not considered), Ogbemudia (not considered), Preu (not considered), Skov (rehabilitation training)

Players at risk of suspension

Benes (4 yellow cards), Doekhi (4 yellow cards), Rothe (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the game

Querfeld is an alternative to Vogt, and Jeong could start in place of Ilic.