1.FC Köln - Erzgebirge Aue

After Greuther Fürth, Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1860 Munich have failed three competitors on friday Cologne has the big chance to land a big point with a win against Aue today and get closer to the top of the table. However, they have 7 points on their side with 4 draws and one win from their past five matches but Cologne should not underestimate this side from Aue. The Violets have already won three times and finally beat with a strong performance Energie Cottbus 2-1 in East derby.

Last weekend Colonge showed rising form against Fürth with a 0-0 draw but could only win against Sandhausen 2-0 at home two weeks ago. Nevertheless after this performance manager and fans hope that they are able to continue this way and have the better time in the end of  the season to get promoted. Especially in offensive they have a lot of problems and they were not able to create much or finish their actions, this is because of the weakness of form from striker Ujah at the moment. But of course the nigerian received to less assists from his team mates and therefore he was not able to show his strength in front of the goal. For this reason Coach Stöger thinking to move away from the last practiced 4-4-2 system with two strikers. As indicated in training this week that Jajalo is installed as an additional creative force in midfield while striker Przybylko move out of the starting lineup. In addition as youngster Gebhardt comes into the team against Fürth he was a very active guy and he has the momentum on his side, this can be a sign for Matuschyk that he is replaced by the youngster today. Thus Stöger would be back at his rehearsed system in preparation with 4-3-3, the system can be safely interpreted as a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 depending on the situation and Matthias Lehmann of all midfielders will be focused on the defensive. 

In Aue they are very pleased about their good start with 3 wins out of 5 matches, this means that they are near the top of the table but they have to continue if they do not want that they go down. Sure. the team is not called for such high places but they must collect points against relegation and if they can get as much as they can it is the better way otherwise they getting nervous in the end of the season. In Aue coach Falko Goetz has to plan without veteran Kevin Schlitte who has suffered a muscle tear in training and is unavailable today. So it is good that captain Klingbeil after recovering from injury is once again available and can take its place on the right wing. In Auer defensive, in which are with Kevin Pezzoni, Tobias Nickenig and Oliver Schröder three former Cologne players are no changes expected. In the offensive newcomer Arvydas Novikova has secured his place with the two goals against Cottbus. Also Sylvestr and Okoronkwo should remain starting lineup, whereas the Japanese Ishihara probably have to move on the bench after two weaker performances. Therefore Kocer can get a chance as left wing.