Two questions remain: how HSV could line up against Mainz | OneFootball

On Friday evening, HSV has to play away against 1. FSV Mainz 05. Here you can find the probable line-ups.

It’s a duel between two teams that have been among the most in-form sides in the Bundesliga in recent weeks: the Red Shorts have collected a strong eight points from their last four matches, while FSV have even picked up nine. Both teams are aiming to slowly but surely say goodbye to the immediate relegation battle.

However, HSV will have to pursue this goal without Luka Vuskovic. The central defender will miss the clash in Mainz due to a yellow card suspension. As a result, the back three in front of Daniel Heuer Fernandes will need to be reshuffled.

Warmed Omari and Nicolas Capaldo, who is fit to play again after recovering from a cold, are set. Jordan Torunarigha and Daniel Elfadli are competing for the last remaining spot. The winner is likely to take Vuskovic’s place in the center of defense, while Capaldo will probably move to the left side. Bakery Jatta and Miro Muheim remain first-choice for the wing-back positions.

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The Hanseatic midfield center pretty much selects itself. With Sambi Lokonga and Albert Grönbaek both out, there’s no getting past the recently impressive duo of Nicolai Remberg and Fabio Vieira.

The situation on the attacking flanks also seems clear: new signing Philip Otele and Ransford Königsdörffer, who has recently been something of the man of the moment, leave little reason for personnel changes. For Jean-Luc Dompé, that means another appearance as a substitute.

The situation up front is more open. Here, the coaching team has numerous options at their disposal. The best chances belong to Robert Glatzel and Damion Downs. The American was actually supposed to start against Union Berlin, but had to pull out at short notice. Glatzel stepped in instead and made a strong case for himself with an assist. No clear tendency has emerged in recent days.

The probable HSV starting eleven at a glance: Heuer Fernandes – Jatta, Omari, Torunarigha, Capaldo, Muheim – Remberg, Vieira, Otele, Königsdörffer – Downs

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