Fortuna Düsseldorf - Greuther Fürth

It is a big chance for both teams as almost all their opponents failed this weekend. Düsseldorf has the chance to overcome Ingolstadt after their defeat in Nürnberg but they have to win with two or more goals margin to get on top. Also Fürth has the chance after some weak weeks to close the gap to third place to 3 Points and get some hope back maybe for promotion race. According to both teams situation it is an interesting match.

Fortuna did really well in the past but at home they had some problems. Nevertheless they are trying to jump on first place today. For this reason they need again a compact defensive work as in both last matches where they conceded not a single goal. The central back is working very well with Tah and Soares but this time it is very interesting to see what Coach Reck plans after captain Bodzek is back. If he plans with his captain again he must sit one of the two players on bench. After the last training sessions it looks like that Soares is the one who are out of the starting lineup. He can not sit Tah on bench as he talked only positive from him and he said that this young player is too good for second league and he does not understand that Hamburg gives him away on loan. Düsseldorf’s veteran Lambertz is also back after some talked already he must leave the club. He made an excellent game in Munich before the break and is an alternative again. It is more as impossible that midfield and attack will be changes from Reck today.

After the bad run Fürth is looking forward for better times at the moment. Some good news arrived after the national break as with first keeper Hesl and veteran Sukalo returns two important players. Also youngster Pledl is back after injured while Schröck is suspended today. This means that Pledl is immediately in the starting lineup for Schröck. One of the attackers Zulj or Wurtz must on bench while Stiepermann move forward a make the position free for Sukalo. Therefore they play only with one attacker and Stiepermann behind in a central role.