Erzgebirge Aue - 1.FC Köln

After the first two rounds and two disappointing performances and also result wise at Braunschweig (0-1) and against Sandhausen (1-1) has Köln celebrate their first win in the new season against Unterhaching in Cup. They played well and got some self confidence for further jobs back. After his first success they want to walk on now and want to enter Aue today. But all in all they should be warned enough above all after Aue’s Cup victory against Eintracht Frankfurt (3-0), although Aue’s victory was certainly favored by the early send off for Frankfurt’s keeper Trapp.

Nevertheless, Aue believe in their own strength, not at least because of the Cup success and now also they want the first win in the league against Köln this season. Maybe they can annoy Köln a bit, but they want it for sure. Especially motivated should be former players from Köln like coach Baumann, Schröder and Nickenig. Their biggest hope against Köln should be new signing Jakub Sylvestr where they made a direct hit by signing him. He played very good so far and was always dangerous and very quick in the offense from Aue. Once during the week slight injured players like Nickenig, Savran and Klingbeil already back in training and so it is no injury worries on Aue’s side and Coach Baumann can put up the same lineup as against Frankfurt.

Stadium from Erzgebirge Aue

However 1.FC Köln coach Holger Stanislawski should make some changes maybe 1-2 because with Chihi and Matuschyk are two players injured and also youngster Przybylko travel not with the team according to his flue at the moment. For the 19 years old Przybylko probably will take the position Chong Tese upfront but Ishak should be an option as well. Very important for FC should be the return from midfielder Christian Clemens who is expected to play on the left wing after injury and clebrate his season debut. For this best scorer with 3 goals so far Bröker changes to the middle and maybe Jajalo must move back to the bench. Also after a disappointing performance Kevin Pezzoni is a candidate for bench too where Kevin Wimmer can move into the team for him and Christian Eichner should return at left back today. Some doubts maybe in central midfield because Lehmann was injured but training again and should be ready for the match, he take place beside youngster Jonas Hector.