Greuther Fürth - Jahn Regensburg

Greuther Furth to make it back-to-back wins

TEAM NEWS

Roberto Hilbert is out with a pulled muscle and Nik Omladic with a thigh injury for Greuther Furth while Maximilian Wittek is a doubt and Lukas Gugganig is suspended.

Jahn Regensburg's Oliver Hein and Sebastian Nachreiner are both out with knee injuries. Achim Beierlorzer can still choose from a good squad for this league encounter although he has to replace key midfielder Andreas Geipl who is suspended.

Greuther Furth

Suspended: Lukas Gugganig

Doubtful: Maximilian Wittek

Injured/unavailable: Roberto Hilbert (pulled muscle), Nik Omladic (thigh)

Jahn Regensburg

Suspended: Andreas Geipl

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Oliver Hein, Sebastian Nachreiner (both knee)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: HOME WIN

Greuther Furth have been one of the surprise packages in the league so far. Last term they were battling against relegation, but eight league matches into the new campaign they have already secured four wins along with three draws and only one defeat, scoring an impressive 12 times in the process. Since falling to their first defeat (2-0) at Heidenheim last month, the Shamrocks have respond well with a 0-0 home draw against Hamburg and an impressive 1-0 win away from home against in-form Dresden. Following those results, Greuther Furth have moved up into third place, only four points behind leaders Cologne.

Achim Beierlorzer’s Jahn Regensburg continued their strong start to the season with a superb 3-1 away win at rock-bottom Duisburg last weekend. Although their opponents were the better side, Jan George’s goal in the 77^thminute put Regensburg's win at Schauinslandreisen Arena beyond doubt. The team have won four of their eight league games, along with one draw and three losses, to sit in a respectable fifth spot in the table. It has been the best start to a campaign in the club's history.

With both sides in tip-top shape at present, this can go either way, but I think home advantage will be an important factor in this one. Back the home team to prevail in this one.

SECOND PREDICTION: HILO – HIGH

Greuther Furth have scored 12 goals so far while Jahn Regensburg have struck 15 times in eight league games. Meanwhile, two of the three league matches at Sportpark Ronhof have finished with at least three goals. I foresee a high-scoring encounter.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have only been two league meetings between these teams recently, with both ending in a win for Jahn Regensburg last season.