Another win for Nurnberg possible
TEAM NEWS
Nurnberg’s key players
Patrick Kammerbauer, Adam Zrelak, Kevin Mohwald and Sebastian Kerk will miss
out with long-term injuries while Dennis Lippert is out with a knee problem,
but he does not play an essential role at the club.
Bielefeld can count on the
same team as in their previous matches. Christopher Nothe with a knee problem and
Baboucarr Gaye with a finger injury and will miss this game.
Nurnberg
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable:
Sebastian Kerk (hamstring), Dennis Lippert (knee), Kevin Mohwald (unspecified),
Adam Zrelak (broken foot), Patrick Kammerbauer (cecum)
Bielefeld
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable:
Christopher Nothe (knee), Baboucarr Gaye (finger)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN
Nurnberg claimed an
impressive 3-1 victory on the road against Greuther Furth in a very hot derby
on Sunday. It was a game during which they continued with their good scoring
touch. The Bavarian club remain second in the 2. Bundesliga table while they
boast the best goal difference with +10. They have scored an impressive 12 goals
in their last three league games. Mikael Ishak found the net again against
Greuther Furth, making it goal number five of the season for him.
Bielefeld produced a
disappointing performance last time out in front of their own fans as they were
unable to beat lowly Heidenheim in a 1-1 draw. However, on a positive note,
they were able to equalise after falling behind, but they ran out of ideas when
it came to penetrating Heidenheim’s defensive line again. The draw means of
course that Bielefeld are still in good position in the table as they sit in
sixth after eight games, but they have lost a bit of ground on the league
leaders lately.
Nurnberg are on fire and are
scoring goals to their heart’s content – home win.
SECOND PREDICTION: TOTAL GOALS – THREE
Bielefeld, who have scored
in all but one of their eight league games so far, could grab a goal in this
game, but for me Nurnberg’s home advantage will be too much for them – the hosts
have scored 12 goals in previous three matches and could easily dispatch their
opponents via a 2-1 or 3-0 victory. I predict three goals in total, which also
matches Bielefeld’s average in their eight 2. Bundesliga games so far.
HEAD TO HEAD
Nurnberg are unbeaten in
the last six competitive meetings, with four wins and two draws.
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