Dynamo Dresden - Holstein Kiel

Holstein Kiel to soar to another three points

TEAM NEWS

Dresden's Marco Hartmann, Patrick Moschl and Florian Ballas have been ruled out. In addition, Linus Wahlqvist is sidelined after suffering an injury in training.

Arne Sicker, Mathias Honsak, Aaron Seydel, Steven Lewerenz and Philipp Sander continue to be out at Holstein Kiel. 

Dresden

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Florian Ballas (shoulder), Marco Hartmann (rib), Patrick Moschl (hamstring), Linus Wahlqvist (unspecified)

Holstein Kiel

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Arne Sicker, Philipp Sander (both unspecified); Mathias Honsak (broken arm), Aaron Seydel (heel), Steven Lewerenz (back)

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN

After a slow start to their season, Dresden have really turned a corner of late, becoming one of the in-form teams in the league. The team have been in good shape of late, losing only once in their last seven league matches, along with two wins and four draws. They only managed to draw 1-1 away at St. Pauli last weekend, but will have been pleased to walk away with that point, equalising four minutes from time. Sitting in 11^th, they are 12 points above the relegation zone and are trailing third placed Union Berlin by only five points. 

Holstein Kiel’s form has improved a lot lately. Tim Walter’s side have gone six league games unbeaten (three wins, three draws) after thrashing Duisburg 4-0 away in their most recent league outing. Their excellent recent run has put them up to sixth with 24 points.

Since losing 2-1 to Aue on their travels back in October, Holstein Kiel have been unbeaten and although Dresden appear to be improving I think the guests should be far too strong them. I'm going with an away win.

SECOND PREDICTION: HILO – HIGH

Over 85% of the teams' league meetings at DDV Arena have seen three total goals or more. With both teams in good shape I expect a high-scoring league encounter in this one, too.

HEAD TO HEAD

Holstein Kiel won both league encounters last season, beating Dresden 3-0 at home and 4-0 on the road.