Darmstadt vs Hamburger SV
Germany – 2. Bundesliga
Date: Saturday, 21 December 2019
Kick-off at 12:00 UK / 13:00 CET
Venue: Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor (Darmstadt).
DARMSTADT 98
Darmstadt 98 only lost one of their last five games and will take confidence from a 1-1 draw at home to Stuttgart Monday as they prepare to face one of the big three.
Manu and Platte, who both missed the entire season so far due to injury, returned to full training earlier this week and coach Grammozis want to give them a few minutes before the winter break.
Palsson complement the suspension and the remnants Wittek absent, while striker Ozegovic is a doubt after missing the last two games with an adductor problem.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Schuhen; Herrmann, Dumic, Hohn, The Netherlands; Stark, Paik Seung-Ho; Skarke, Kempe, Mehlem; Dursun
Not available: Wittek (Injured), Palsson (Suspended)
Doubtful: Manu (Injured), Platte (Hurt), Ozegovic (Injured)
HAMBURGER SV
Hamburger SV have won only one of their last six league games but they are still very much in the title race as their rivals have also dropped points in recent weeks
Captain Hunt, whose campaign has been plagued by injuries, was injured in training on Wednesday and will be assessed before the trip to Darmstadt.
Regular starter Fein or Kittel can take Hunt in midfield, while goalkeeper Daniel Heuer will be hoping to impress against his former club.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Daniel Heuer; Narey, Letschert, Ewerton, Leibold; Dudziak, Fein, Kittel; Jatta, Hinterseer, Harnik
Not available: Vagnoman (Injured), Gyamerah (Injured)
Doubtful: Hunt (Injured)
Darmstadt vs Hamburger SV Head to head (h2h)
This is the result when the two teams met earlier this season; Hamburger SV - Darmstadt 98 1-1. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 3-2 - 2 (Darmstadt 98 wins - draws - Hamburger SV win). The purpose, 4 matches ended with three goals or more (over 2.5), 3 has two or less.
Prediction
After taking a point from VfB Stuttgart at home on Monday, Darmstadt face another big hitter in the former European Cup winners Hamburg.
Without much success in seven games, it is time for HSV ended a run that in the last game before the winter break.
Prediction:
Darmstadt 0 1 Hamburger SV
Darmstadt vs Hamburger SV Betting tips
Not interesting bet: Hamburger SV @ 1.40 (2/5)
Both teams scored @ 1.70 (7/10).
