With Downs and Königsdörffer: HSV line-up to face Gladbach | OneFootball

HSV faces Borussia Mönchengladbach at the start of the second half of the Bundesliga season. After the 1-2 defeat against Freiburg, the Red Shorts aim to secure their first points in 2026. We provide you with the line-ups for the match at the Volksparkstadion.

Finally, a home game again! Due to the canceled match against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday evening, HSV fans had to wait almost a week for a game at home. In the once again completely sold-out Volkspark, Hamburg has so far collected 14 of their 16 points.

Contrary to other expectations, Merlin Polzin cannot draw from a full squad. In addition to captain Yussuf Poulsen, Warmed Omari, and the suspended Daniel Elfadli, Sambi Lokonga, Aboubaka Soumahoro, and Fabio Balde are also missing from the squad.

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In front of Daniel Heuer Fernandes in goal, Polzin relies on the now proven five-man defense. As expected, Luka Vuskovic, Nicolas Capaldo, Jordan Torunarigha, and Miro Muheim are part of the team. On the right wing, the HSV coach has once again chosen Bakery Jatta.

In central midfield, Nicolai Remberg and Fabio Vieira start. On the wings, Jean-Luc Dompé and surprisingly Ransford Königsdörffer get the nod.

The most discussed question once again was the occupation of the central forward position. After his debut in Freiburg, Damion Downs gets another opportunity against Gladbach. On a positive note: For the first time since the 2-1 home victory over VfB Stuttgart and after recovering from a muscle fiber tear, Robert Glatzel has made it back into the matchday squad.

The line-ups at a glance

HSV: Heuer Fernandes – Jatta, Capaldo, Vuskovic, Torunarigha, Muheim – Remberg, Vieira, Dompé, Königsdörffer – Downs

Gladbach: Nicolas – Scally, Sander, Elvedi, Diks, Netz – Engelhardt, Reitz, Neuhaus – Honorat, Tabakovic

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