Arminia Bielefeld typically employs a back four in the league, but they switched to a back three against Leverkusen, and coach Kniat may select Leon Schneider, Stefano Russo, and Maximilian Grosser in central defense for added solidity.

In midfield, Sam Schreck and Mael Corboz could pair up between wing-backs Felix Hagman and Louis Oppie.

Attackers Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee and Marius Worl are likely to support striker Joel Grodowski.

Opponents VfB Stuttgart will be monitoring the fitness of midfield maestro Angelo Stiller, but if he is unavailable from the start, Hoeness might deploy a double pivot with Atakan Karazor and Enzo Millot.

However, centre-back Leonidas Stergiou's foot injury will keep him out until mid-June, potentially forcing Die Roten to start Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot, and Ramon Hendriks in the backline.

The Bundesliga side is expected to play Jamie Leweling and Deniz Undav behind centre-forward Nick Woltemade, as they did last time out.

Arminia Bielefeld possible starting lineup:

Kersken; Schneider, Russo, Grosser; Hagman, Schreck, Corboz, Oppie; Bazee, Worl; Grodowski

Stuttgart possible starting lineup:

Nubel; Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks; Vagnoman, Karazor, Millot, Mittelstadt; Leweling, Undav; Woltemade