1.FC Nürnberg - SV Sandhausen

It was not the expected start from Nürnberg into the new Season. They had so many hopes before the Season starts but the outcome is very different right now, with only 7 Points from 6 matches. It they do not want to have the next average Season they should win this home game today. Additional it is a must if they do not want to get much more pressure above all after the lot derby against Fürth last weekend. One of the surprise teams was Sandhausen, who played really fresh offensive football and they scored a lot and the results were also very good. But the last three matches were average from them and the good start is gone if they do not continue their way.

It is as always in Nürnberg, a lot of trouble after bad results and the first one who is in danger is Coach Weiler. If he does not deliver results today or maybe in the upcoming matches he will be fired, this is almost sure. The frustration was very big after the derby lose to Fürth but there were a lot of strange decisions from the referee what brought Nürnberg on losing way. But nevertheless they have to look forward and Coach Weiler has an eye on the match today already.
A win is a must but they can be very confident because all of their Points were collected in their own stadium. What personal he wants to bring on the pitch for the next home win he does not mentioned. But if he is talking like this it can be that many positions are very open and he is not sure yet. Not available is Kerk who has some good moments recently. For this Burgstaller can be moved from left to right while Füllkrug can play on the left wing then. In attack is Blum an option who should be huge motivated against his former club. In central back has Margreitter some problems, if he is not ready Bulthuis replace him. Also on the left back wing Sepsi and Leibold are fighting for one positions, only one can play. In central midfield it is the same, from 3 can only play 2. With Möhwald, Polak and Behrens Coach Weiler can choose.

A lot of rumors in Sandhausen above all Coach Schwarz has some offers form other clubs but he wants to stay in Sandhausen what he said so far. He talked also a lot from Nürnberg and he does not want that his team underestimate them although they are not in good shape. He said also that Nürnberg is very hard to play above all in their stadium and they need a very good day to get something there. But if we can bring all the power on the pitch we showed already it is not so far that they can win was also a statement form him.
Not many changes expected compared to the last game at home to Bochum. Although some of the bench players made some noise with their good trainings performance above all Zillner and Stolz. Defender Kister got injured against Bochum but he is in the starting lineup and plays with mask today. One of the key players Bouhaddouz is missed huge in their offensive play, he was one who could make the difference but at the moment he needs some time. He may returns into team training next week but the matches under the week and on weekend are to early.