Preview

Eintracht Frankfurt

Expected Lineup

Kaua Santos - Kristensen, R. Koch, Theate, Brown - Skhiri - Larsson, O. Höjlund - M. Götze, Uzun - Ekitiké

Manager

Toppmöller

Bench

Grahl, Amenda, Chandler, Collins, Nkounkou, Tuta, Chaibi, Dahoud, Knauff, Bahoya, Batshuayi, Matanovic, Wahi

Absentees

Dina Ebimbe (not considered), Lisztes (not considered), Trapp (shin problems)

Regarding the Game

It remains open whether Knauff will be an option for the starting lineup after his knee problems. In general, it remains to be seen how much manager Toppmöller will rotate the team after the Europa League game against Tottenham.

FC Heidenheim

Expected Lineup

Ke. Müller - P. Mainka, Gimber, Siersleben - Traoré, Busch, Schöppner, Krätzig - Dorsch - Beck - Pieringer

Manager

Schmidt

Bench

Eicher, Föhrenbach, Keller, S. Conteh, Janes, Kerber, Negele, Niehues, Scienza, Theuerkauf, Wanner, M. Breunig, Honsak, Schimmer

Absentees

Feller (not considered), Tschernuth (not considered), Zivzivadze (ankle injury)

Suspension Threats

Kerber (4 yellow cards), P. Mainka (4 yellow cards), Siersleben (4 yellow cards)

Regarding the Game

It is not excluded that Budu Zivzivadze will be available for selection again by Sunday, but it is rather unlikely. If the striker can play, he will probably start alongside Pieringer, and Busch will then drop down the lineup.