Nurnberg vs Dynamo Dresden
Germany – 2. Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 20 December 2019
Kick off at 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
Venue: Max-Morlock-Stadion.
Nurnberg
Nurnberg surrendered two-goal lead at the end of their match against Holstein Kiel on Sunday, extending their winless streak to 10 games in all competitions.
Sorg and Hack both returned to the side after a brief hiatus and Margreitter also back the squad, so coach Keller injury concerns, especially in the goalkeeper department.
Keller is unlikely to make many changes from the previous game, although he may consider changes before loan Frey has scored just once in his last seven league appearances.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Dornebusch; Sorg, Sorensen, Muhl, Valentini; Behrens, Geis; Schleusener, Dovedan, Hack; Frey
Not available: Misidjan (Injured), Mathenia (Hurt), Lukse (Hurt), Klandt (Injured)
Doubtful: Erras (Injured)
DYNAMO DRESDEN
Dynamo Dresden's first match under new boss Kauczinski ended with a disappointing 3-0 defeat in Osnabruck, which leaves them stuck in the bottom of the table.
Atik will be assessed after missing the last game due to illness and fellow midfielder Moschl remains a doubt, while captain Hartmann still absent.
Klingenburg suspended after collecting a fifth booking against Osnabruck making it more defensive Burnic be withdrawn if Moschl or Atik not match.
Predicted line-up (4-2-2-2): Broll; Kreuzer, Ballas, Ehlers, C. Lowe; Nikolaou, Burnic; Ebert, Horvath; Kone, Jeremejeff
Not available: Hartmann (Injured), Klingenburg (Suspended)
Doubtful: Moschl (Injured), Atik (Disease)
Match Facts
Dynamo Dresden has lost nine of their last 11 away games (Bundesliga II).
Dynamo Dresden has conceded at least 2 goals in their last 6 away matches (Bundesliga II).
Nuernberg failed to win any of their last 9 games (Bundesliga II).
There are more than 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 6 games away Dynamo Dresden (Bundesliga II).
Nuernberg has seen more than 2.5 goals in their last 3 home games against Dynamo Dresden in all competitions.
Nuernberg has conceded at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches (Bundesliga II).
PREDICTION
Two of the biggest sides in the division meet with new coach installed, both struggled badly on the wrong end of the table and desperate for the three points.
Nuernberg lost another two-goal lead at the weekend, typical of their season in which they have wasted so many points of the seemingly impregnable position.
But after eight defeats in 10, Dresden squad requires a broad strengthening in the window and were in worse condition than the hosts to bag only their second home win this season.
PREDICTION:
Nuernberg 2 1 Dynamo Dresden
