Greuther Fürth - RB Leipzig

Both teams were named from the experts for promotion candidates but they had hard weeks recently. They did not well and the results were against both so they have to find back on track now if they do not want to be out of the race for promotion. Fürth on Place 9 has 3 Points less than Leipzig and stand under huge pressure today. They must win if they do not want to fall behind more and the gap gets open more. The much better situation has Leipzig although they did not win much in the past too, but with a win today they can climb up to third place and they are back in the race.

The chance is there for Fürth but their Coach Kramer does not mentioned in what tactic and system he wants to begin today. He maybe prefer a more defensive minded style as he did already in both last games where they played 0-0 to Heidenheim and Darmstadt. It was much better as in the matches before where he put up a offensive style but they failed huge. They played 4-4-2 in Darmstadt but it is also possible to move to 4-2-3-1. If he think to take the last mentioned system one of the attackers Zulj or Przybylko must on bench while Stiepermann comes in as central offensive player behind the alone striker. Also the more agile Weilandt gets a chance and replace Wurtz on the offensive wing again.

The problems in Leipzig are there above all in the offensive where Coach Zorninger has to improve as with Frahn suspended after his 5th yellow card against Ingolstadt and Boyd got injured are not available. Also the best offensive player Poulsen is doubtful with some muscle problems. This means that they are very short in attack today. It speaks a lot that Rebic gives his starting debut today and plays beside Moyrs in attack while Kaiser can play the offensive part in midfield. He was needed in defensive midfield in the past but move forward today maybe. The defensive part can be played from Fandrich or Hierländer while Kimmich is no option at the moment as he is not ready yet. Also the last ill Teigl is back in squad and he can play the back wing position but is also an option as attacker.