Greuther Fürth - Union Berlin

Greuther Furth to make home advantage count

TEAM NEWS

Greuther Furth won’t have Mathis Bolly and Nik Omladic at their disposal.

Union Berlin are missing the injured Sebastian Polter, Michael Parensen and Fabian Schonheim.

Greuther Furth

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Mathis Bolly (muscle), Nik Omladic (foot)

Union Berlin

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Fabian Schonheim (knee), Sebastian Polter (Achilles), Michael Parensen (unspecified)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Damir Buric has certainly got Greuther Furth heading in the right direction again. The team were in real danger after losing almost all games on the road, but the Shamrock have now climbed out of the relegation zone after four wins in six. Furth lost 2-1 at fellow relegation candidates Aue two weeks ago but have won their past three league matches at Ronhof Sportpark.

Despite a couple of bright moments here and there, Union Berlin have struggled to get going under Andre Hofschneider. Since Hofschneider took over at Alte Forsterei in December, Union have picked up only two 2. Bundesliga wins in 11 games. Last time out, they were unable to beat fourth-placed Regensburg despite leading twice, with the game ending 2-2 – this has left them in eighth in the table. Furthermore, only six teams have a poorer away record in the second tier.

I fancy Greuther Furth to get back to winning ways this weekend. The Shamrock have been superb at home of late, where they are unbeaten in their last nine, and they should be too motivated for struggling Union Berlin in this one. I’ll be backing a Greuther Furth win here.

SECOND PREDICTION: FIRST TEAM TO SCORE – GREUTHER FURTH

Greuther Furth have opened the scoring in eight of their last nine home league games this term. Therefore, put some money on Furth to score first this Sunday.

HEAD TO HEAD

Greuther Furth have won three of their ten home meetings against Union Berlin, with the other matches ending in six draws and one defeat. The reverse fixture was won by Union Berlin 3-1 last October.