Another Dusseldorf win seems likely
TEAM NEWS
Dusseldorf will be without
first ‘keeper Michael Rensing again due to a broken rib, but they have no further
injury concerns.
Zlatko Janjic, Borys
Tashchy, Nico Klotz and Tim Albutat are still on Duisburg’s list of absentees.
Dusseldorf
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable:
Michael Rensing (broken rib)
Duisburg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Zlatko
Janjic (knee), Tim Albutat (ankle), Borys Tashchy (ankle), Nico Klotz
(adductor)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Dusseldorf are coming off a
very successful week with wins against Regensburg (1-0) and St. Pauli (2-1).
The club remain at the top of 2. Bundesliga, while they boast a positive goal
difference with +6. They have scored at least one goal in all their previous
seven league games as well as at home in every game this season so far.
Duisburg will travel to Dusseldorf
having not won in their last three games, while they have also conceded at
least two goals in each of those three matches. Following their 3-1 home win
against newcomers Holstein Kiel last time out, they have only picked up just
two wins in eight league matches so far. However, they are unbeaten in their
last three road games and have scored eight goals in those matches, but they have
been missing key striker Borys Tashchy, who has scored four times already, due
to injury.
In this derby there can be
only one winner – Dusseldorf. Home win.
SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE – DUSSELDORF
The home team should get
off the mark early with Rouwen Hennigs most likely to score. Dusseldorf have
scored first in three of the last four league matches against Duisburg and I
expect this to continue.
HEAD TO HEAD
Dusseldorf’s all-time home
record against Duisburg in 2. Bundesliga consists of nine wins, seven draws and
three defeats. They have not lost one of their last eight matches against
Duisburg in front of their supporters.
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