1.FC Kaiserslautern - Jahn Regensburg

Red Devils to seal important win at Betzenberg

TEAM NEWS

Kaiserslautern have three players on their injury list as Kacper Przybylko, Patrick Salata and Daniel Halfar are all absent while striker Brandon Borello is ruled out with suspension.

Regensburg could be without Sebastian Nachreiner while captain Marco Gruttner is still serving a suspension after his fifth yellow card against Aue in the last home game. However, Coach Achim Beierlorzer can count on a fully fit squad against Kaiserslautern.

Kaiserslautern

Suspended: Brandon Borrello

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Kacper Przybylko (foot), Patrick Salata (knee), Daniel Halfar (hip)

Regensburg

Suspended: Marco Gruttner

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Sebastian Nachreiner (navicular bone)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Kaiserslautern’s form has improved in recent weeks, but Michael Frontzeck’s men are still involved in a fierce relegation battle as they continue to be rooted to the bottom of the table. The Red Devils have not been great on the road this season, with 13 points from a possible 42 secured so far, but they did seal a comfortable 4-1 win over Duisburg at the Schauinslandreisen Arena last Saturday. At home, Kaiserslautern have picked up just three wins in the 2. Bundesliga all season, with one of those secured recently in a seven-goal thriller against Union Berlin in early March.

Regensburg still have aspirations of making the playoffs this term. Jahn have picked up form of late, accumulating a respectable seven from the last 15 points on offer to sit just five points behind third-placed Holstein Kiel in fifth, but they lost 3-1 to Aue at home in their last league outing. A victory on Sunday against bottom-of-the-league Kaiserslautern would allow them to put pressure on Kiel and Ingolstadt.

With both teams desperate for points, this should be an entertaining affair. However, I believe that home advantage could be the deciding factor here. Put your money on a Kaiserslautern win.

SECOND PREDICTION: TOTAL GOALS – FOUR 

Both teams have been conceding goals regularly recently and that might result in goals here. In fact, Kaiserslautern’s last two home matches have produced nine total goals combined while there have been seven total goals in Regensburg’s last two on the road. I expect four goals to be scored overall at Betzenberg on Sunday.

HEAD TO HEAD

The last and only fixture between Kaiserslautern and Regensburg at Betzenberg finished in a 1-1 draw in December 2012. The reverse fixture earlier this season was won by hosts Regensburg 3-1.