1.FC Kaiserslautern - SV Sandhausen

Despite the wins form all their opponents above the take Kaiserslautern stands under pressure today because they must win this one that they can close the gap to one Point. This is very important according to the start next year, otherwise they have to run behind and they have invest a lot of power then what is not a available in the end and they have also to hope that the opponents fail. But they can count on their home castle where they got 21 from 27 Points and they are unbeaten there. The opponent Sandhausen was not so successful on the road, they were only able to get 7 Points in 8 matches. Also they conceded a late lose against Darmstadt under the week 1-2. Therefore they have to look back a bit as the team behind coming closer and this means that they are sooner or later involved again in relegation battle if they do not collect some Points.

Coach Runjaic must changes his team because Jenssen got injured and he must be replaced. Compared to the last match in Munich 1-1 to 1860 he must change in central midfield. Jenssen played beside Karl but this time Karl got a new partner. This means that Demirbay moves back but it is a doubt as he has some illness in the last days. If he can not play Runjaic is thinking to move Orban form central back forward as partner from Karl there and bring Heubach in for the open position in central back. But if Demirbay can play we have an open position in offensive what makes more sense to bring there Younes or Matmour who can make some dribbling and bring a lot of danger with their agile play. Nevertheless he can play also with two strikers but this is not in his mind. He counts more on one attacker and a compact midfield behind.

The situation was getting better in Sandhausen but their injury list is still long with Achenbach, Hübner, Jim Patrick Müller, Zillner and Max Müller. It is also a big doubt that the injured players return who was not in the squad against Darmstadt under the week. These were with former Kaiserslautern player Wooten, Thiede and Striefler also some important guys. The best chance for a place in the squad has Wooten who was ill but he is only on bench first. Striefler has some shoulder problems but is maybe also ready while Thiede must be replaced from Bieler again. Bieler was the man in first match against Kaiserslautern with his late equalizer 1-1. For sure in the squad and in the starting lineup is Paqarada who was suspended against Darmstadt. This is a big plus for the defensive line form Sandhausen as he made the job very well and they have only him available on this position.

I am very pleased with the home performance and strength from Kaiserslautern, therefore I am taking them. It is because Sandhausen is a weak traveller and they were not in good shape against Darmstadt. He backed them there but they were not able to get as dangerous as they can although they hold long a draw. The biggest problem for them is to score what should be a must if they want to get here anything. With only 8 goals scored in 8 games on the road it is hard to get much. The supporters from Kaiserslautern are also great and they push the team very well.

Recommend PICK: 1.FC Kaiserslautern AHC -1,25 @ 1,81 (3 Units)