Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern line-ups confirmed for German second-tier Topspiel | OneFootball

The confirmed line-ups are in for the first Topspiel of the 2026/27 German second tier, as VfL Wolfsburg host 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Wolfsburg begin their campaign back in the division after their first relegation from the Bundesliga, following a playoff defeat to Paderborn in their last competitive game.

According to BuLi News, Kaiserslautern arrive after a relatively stable 2025/26 under Torsten Lieberknecht. Three points are at stake in the opening Topspiel.

Former St Pauli centre-back Hauke Wahl captains Wolfsburg in the absence of Maximilian Arnold and Christian Eriksen. Ritter wears the armband for Kaiserslautern.

As expected, 18-year-old goalkeeper Jakub Zielinski starts for Wolfsburg, who name seven summer signings in their XI. By contrast, Kaiserslautern include only defenders Jacob Rasmussen and Jan Elvedi from their new arrivals.

Wolfsburg XI: Zielinski, Fischer, Wahl, Angely, Kumbedi, Vini Souza, Damar, Rexhbecaj, Hornby, Reese, Glatzel.

Kaiserslautern XI: Krahl, Elvedi, Gyamfi, Rasmussen, Asta, Kunze, Sahin, Haas, Skyttä, Ritter, Berisha.

Source: BuLi News

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