Otele debut? How HSV could line up against Heidenheim | OneFootball

This Saturday, HSV faces a crucial away match in Heidenheim. Here are the probable line-ups.

After six Bundesliga games without a win, the Red Shorts are eager to finally secure three points against the bottom team in the table. The game plan is clear: the first away win of the season outside the Volksparkstadion is a must! “The team is not banned from winning away games. Of course, we want to do everything we can to win there,” Merlin Polzin also made clear at the pre-match press conference.

This goal is to be achieved with a slightly altered back three in front of goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes. In place of the suspended Nicolas Capaldo, Warmed Omari is expected to move into the starting eleven. Alongside him, defensive leader Luka Vuskovic and Daniel Elfadli will feature. In the close competition with Jordan Torunarigha, Elfadli currently seems to have a slight edge.

Miro Muheim will celebrate his 150th competitive match in an HSV shirt as the left wing-back, while on the right side, all signs point to another start for Bakery Jatta. William Mikelbrencis, who performed strongly against FC Bayern, is likely to fall victim to a much more defensively oriented opponent and rotate back to the bench.

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Meanwhile, there are no question marks over the central midfield positions. Nicolai Remberg and Sambi Lokonga were outstanding against Bayern and will also start in Heidenheim. The more attacking creative role will be taken by Fabio Vieira, who shifts between playmaker and the right half-space depending on the opponent and tactical setup.

In the absence of Jean-Luc Dompé and Alexander Røssing-Lelesiit, Philip Otele could make his debut on the speedy wing. Compared to Albert Grønbaek, the new signing from FC Basel has a slight fitness advantage. The most likely recipient of his crosses at the moment is Ransford Königsdörffer. Robert Glatzel and Damion Downs could come on as impact substitutes in this scenario.

The probable HSV starting eleven at a glance: Heuer Fernandes – Jatta, Omari, Vuskovic, Elfadli, Muheim – Remberg, Lokonga, Vieira, Otele – Königsdörffer

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