Union Berlin - Eintracht Braunschweig

Both teams were named as promotion candidates before the Season but the truth is much different right now. Union was able to collect a few Points lately what put them away from drop zone with 33 Points actually. On the other side Braunschweig were not able to get much in 2016 and this is a big  isappointment for them right now. They are suffering a lot and are not pleased with their current form anyway. The mood is not the best according to the latest results additionally. 8 Rounds before the end the Season is almost gone for both despite they need still some Points to be absolutely safe.
It is absolutely to see that Union has a lot of problems to bring stability in their performances. From week to week are absolutely unstable. Good home games followed weak away performances.

It was the same last weekend where they lost to bottom team MSV 1-2 despite leading for long time. If they had much more stability the outcome should have been much better but this was even
not the case. The most problem of this can be the huge injury problems they faced and face at the moment. Although some of the players are back they miss again 6 players with Thiel, Schönheim,
Kroos, Korte, Szkrybski all injured while Parensen is suspended for today’s match.
Interim Coach Hofschneider was away under the week and Bönig managed the training sessions. Nevertheless they have to build a new central back again. But with Leistner and Zejnullahu are two
players back again. Both can be in the starting lineup immediately and help to bring some stability in their defensive play. If Quiring can start is very open because he has some muscle problems to
begin of the week and trained not much. Therefore an alternative is maybe needed.

A lot of trouble and rumors in Braunschweig according too less success after the winter break and also the not done new signings from Manager Arnold. Of course both Coach Lieberknecht and
Arnold are still safe but most of the fans are not very pleased with the work from both. To get more peace the team must get back on track and deliver results what should be very important to get
a better mood and more self confidence for the last matches. Very important can be the first win 2016 but with what personal it is more as open. A lot of changes can be possible compared to the last
game anyway. Against Fürth Lieberknecht changed 6 times what is possible again today. Some of the players are doubtful and some were moved from squad last time, if they return this time is more
as open. So it is very interesting to see on which players he counts this time.