Greuther Fürth - MSV Duisburg

Greuther Furth to take the spoils

TEAM NEWS

Mathis Bolly will be the only player not at Greuther Furth’s disposal due to injury.

Tim Albutat is still featuring on Duisburg’s list of absentees, but there have been no more injury concerns for coach Ilija Gruev.

Greuther Furth

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Mathis Bolly (muscle)

Duisburg

Suspended: None 

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Tim Albutat (knee)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Greuther Furth manager Damir Buric will be looking to get the Shamrocks back on track for the last two games. Since taking 12 from a possible 15 points, the team have managed to secure only two points from their last four league matches after succumbing to a 3-0 defeat against fellow relegation candidates St. Pauli last Saturday afternoon. That loss has put them back into 16^thplace with only two games left. Wins are now essential while Furth will hope that other results will go their way too.

After drawing only one and losing five in a six-match winless streak, Duisburg unsurprisingly found themselves in danger of being dragged into the relegation battle three weeks ago. However, two successive wins have ensured their survival as MSV claimed a well-earned 3-1 win at Aue before putting on a show in a 4-1 home victory over promotion playoff candidates Regensburg last Sunday. The club have nothing left to play for, but will be looking to finish as high in the table as possible.

Greuther Furth need the points more desperately than Duisburg and I expect them to return to winning ways. Put some money on Furth to win at home and keep their survival chances alive.

SECOND PREDICTION: CORRECT SCORE – 2-1

Greuther Furth have won three of their last five home games 2-1. Another 2-1 win for the hosts is on the cards.

HEAD TO HEAD

Duisburg have picked up just one win in their last six meetings with Greuther Furth, losing three and drawing two. However, that victory was sealed in the reverse fixture back in December via a 2-0 scoreline.