Eintracht Braunschweig - Karlsruher SC

Both teams are named by the experts as one of the favorite promotion candidates but both had a very difficult start and looking forward to close the gap to the top now. The past results are showing that they are doing better now, Braunschweig with the win in Bielefeld 2-0 which was their first but they want continue now. KSC on the other side has two wins in a row now and they are aiming for more and it looks like that the team has found them now after the relegation battle disaster to HSV.

After two home defeats Braunschweig is looking for the first Points today. They want the home win for them and their fans. Coach Lieberknecht said that with their excellent fans in back and a good performance they should be able to get the first 3 Points at home. Every player has to invest much more as he has done in the past and he expect from his team a step forward today. The gift for the fans is the home win, and this should be everyone clear.
After a better performance in Bielefeld it is not far away that Coach Lieberknecht does not change anything. He has no reason and also maybe no alternatives because with Ofosu Ayeh they miss still an Starter. For him plays youngster Sauer on the right wing again as he has made his job very well. On the other wing plays Reichel and give Boland the option to play in central midfield and give the team more power with his passes and power style of play. The offensive and defensive remains additional unchanged. New signing Baffo showed his quality last weekend and this means he is in the starting lineup again.

Some month ago KSC made a big step with the 2-0 win in Braunschweig in promotion race. That they win again is not sure and it needs a lot of investment as Coach Kauczinski said. This match is not an easy one and to win in Braunschweig is always very difficult in front of this crowd and also against a huge motivated home team. He sees Braunschweig as one of the better teams in the league and they have the power to overcome the opponents and they have some excellent Footballer in their squad as well. He expects more a hard fight until the end with an open outcome.
It is almost the same situation as in Braunschweig, Coach Kauczinski has not reason to changes his successful lineup which beat Bielefeld 2-0. Nevertheless he has to changes because central back Gordon got injured and must be replaced today. It is very open which player, if Mauersberger can play is not sure yet as he has some problems as well. In this case is Thielke the next candidate but he has not experience and it is his first debut as starter. The offenisve has an option more with Gouda who comes on loan to KSC this week. But he had only a few days with his team mates in training therefore he should not be an option for the starting lineup immediately.