Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Fortuna Duesseldorf
Hoffenheim
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Bruno Soares | Out | N/A | |
Stelios Malezas | Out | 6.91 | |
Dani Schahin | Out | 6.62 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Chris | Out | N/A | |
Matthieu Delpierre | Out | 6.92 | |
Jannik Vestergaard | Out | 6.79 | |
Stefan Thesker | Out | 6.62 | |
Boris Vukcevic | Out | 7 |
Team News
Fortuna Duesseldorf
Hoffenheim
- With Stelios Malezas still injured, Juanan will get another chance at centre-back.
- Oliver Fink returns from suspension to start in central midfield, allowing Andreas Lambertz to switch to a more attack-minded position again.
- Axel Bellinghausen, Robbie Kruse, Andrey Voronin and Ken Ilsö compete for two spots in the starting line-up.
- Dani Schahin is injured and will most likely be replaced by Nando Rafael.
- With several centre-backs out injured or ill, Daniel Williams will most likely switch to an unusual position to help out in the back-four.
- Sejad Salihovic returns from suspension and should replace Williams in central midfield.
- Youth player Vincenzo Grifo and Takashi Usami both have chances to start on the left wing.
- Joselu, Sven Schipplock and Eren Derdiyok compete for one spot in the starting line-up.