Greuther Fürth - Fortuna Düsseldorf

Dusseldorf to continue their unbeaten run

TEAM NEWS

Greuther Furth’s Mathis Bolly and Secan Sararer miss again with injury concerns. They will be unavailable for several more weeks.

Dusseldorf will miss first ‘keeper Michael Rensing again with a broken rib but can count on a strong squad with all other players ready for this encounter.

Greuther Furth

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Mathis Bolly (muscle problems), Secan Sararer (unspecified)

Dusseldorf

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Michael Rensing (broken rib)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW

After four defeats in a row, Greuther Furth managed to claim their first 2.Bundesliga point this season when drawing 1-1 at Dresden last time out. With interim coach Mriko Dickhaut on the sidelines, the team showed a different face compared to recent weeks. Nevertheless, the result was not deserved as Dresden controlled the game and should have decided it early. It was Dickhaut’s last game as all hopes are now on Damir Buric who takes over as head coach. He has arrived from Austrian club Admira Modling and he will now focus on leading his new team out of the relegation zone. However,  the 53-years old  has a busy week ahead of him as he has to prepare his squad for three league matches in just one week.

Dusseldorf’s excellent record of four win and one draw looks likely to be extended against Greuther Furth away from home this weekend. The team have won four in a row, with Braunschweig the only team they have not managed to beat so far. They have also kept a clean sheet in two of their five matches and scored at least two goals in every game. Following their 3-2 win against Union Berlin last time out, they are top of the league and three points ahead of Darmstadt in second.

Damir Buric will give Greuther Furth a much needed boost and despite their abysmal start to the campaign, I expect them to claim a point here, with a valuable draw against high-flying Dusseldorf.

SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE – GREUTHER FURTH

Six of the last seven encounters between Greuther Furth and Dusseldorf have seen the respective home team score first. With hosts Greuther Furth desperate to return to better days, I would not be surprised if they found the net first here too.

HEAD TO HEAD

Greuther Furth have won the last four meetings against Dusseldorf at home. Overall, they have a positive record against Dusseldorf, losing only two, drawing two and winning four of the last eight matches.