Clash between 2. Bundesliga’s top 2 clubs
TEAM NEWS
Holstein Kiel will have to
do without the long-term injured Christopher Lenz and Manuel Janzer.
Dusseldorf will be without
first ‘keeper Michael Rensing again as he has broken his ribs, but the club
have no further injury concerns. Furthermore, they have to find replacements
for Florian Neuhaus, who is suspended.
Holstein Kiel
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable:
Christopher Lenz (adductor), Manuel Janzer (Achilles)
Dusseldorf
Suspended: Florian Neuhaus
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Michael
Rensing (broken rib)
MATCH PREVIEW
MAIN PREDICTION: DRAW
Holstein Kiel were lucky to
save a point against in-from Ingolstadt during their 0-0 home draw last
Saturday. They were poor and almost ended up with their third defeat of the
season which would have put them back into second place. The clash with
Dusseldorf this weekend is the next big match for them and it will be the
perfect opportunity for them to increase their lead. However, Kiel are starting
to look a bit tired and it will be hard for Markus Anfang’s men to continue
with the same great attacking approach as at the beginning of the campaign.
Dusseldorf were clearly
overrun within ten minutes last weekend, as they lost 3-1 against Dresden in
front of their own fans. It was their second defeat in a row and meant that
they missed once again a perfect chance to move back to the top of the
2.Bundesliga standings. Since their exit from the cup when losing 1-0 against
Monchengladbach in October, they are on a four-match winless run, but with a win
against Kiel they could turn things around. This is may be a game they can win,
but they will need to find back to their attacking best and be as compact in
defensive as they can.
This game is hard to
predict, but I feel that Dusseldorf can get a result here and end their losing
run.
SECOND PREDICTION: TOTAL GOALS – THREE
Unsurprisingly, given their
league positions, both teams have been scoring regularly, with Holstein Kiel
hitting the back of the net 34 times and Dusseldorf 24 times this season. Three
of Holstein Kiel’s last four home games have seen three goals in total while
two of Dusseldorf’s last three away wins have been secured by a 2-1 scoreline.
I predict another three goals here.
HEAD TO HEAD
These two will meet for the
first time in the 2. Bundesliga.
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