Preview: Holstein Kiel vs Union Berlin: Prediction, Team News, Lineups

His seventh Bundesliga Game of the season, elimination warriors. Holstein Hinge will drive Union Berlin Sunday at the Holstein-Stadion.

The hosts are second to last in 17th place with two points and are winless in the league so far this season, while the visitors are seventh with 11 points and appear to have overcome last season's problems in 15th place.

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Although newly promoted Holstein Kiel occupy one of the two automatic relegation spots, their performance is perhaps understandable as they have already faced Bayern Munich, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen this season.

Fans may have reason to be optimistic considering they have drawn two of their last three games, including 2-2. Draw with champions Leverkusen In his most recent match on October 5.

They lost 2-0 after eight minutes, but managed to get a point after a goal. Maximum swell In the fifth minute of added time of the first half and a penalty for the tie John's Feeding Orb In the 69th minute.

However, the boss marcel robb His team has conceded 19 goals in six Bundesliga games, the most of any team in the division.

Holstein Kiel have lost three of their home Bundesliga games this season, scoring three goals and conceding 12, including four. Against Eintracht Frankfurt The last home game was on September 29, where they lost 4-2.

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The visitors arrive strongly for Sunday's clash Noori Sahinyes Borussia Dortmund 2-1 In the match on October 5, Union Berlin had only 32% of the ball, but took eight shots into the area, double that of Dortmund.

Die Eisernen finished fourth in 2022-23 and managed to qualify for the Champions League, but the club finished 15th last season with 33 points and avoided ending the season in a relegation playoff place thanks to a better goal difference compared to VfL Bochum.

Union Berlin have collected just 10 points from their first 14 league games of 2023-24 and lost four of their first six games of that campaign, but already have 11 points after six games.

The away team has only lost once in all competitions this season. lost 1-0 September 28 against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Manager Come on SwensonWin's team has scored six goals and conceded four goals in the league, and these records make them the second-worst attacking club and the second-best defending team, respectively.

Svensson's side have lost four, drawn four and won their last eight away games in the Bundesliga, and have lost 12, drawn six and won just once in their most recent 19 away games in the top flight.

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Holstein keel cannot be selected Andu Jubilee Kalathi AND Colin Klein-Beckel Although both are scheduled to return at the end of November due to knee injuries.

central defense Carl Johansson Doubtful due to a concussion, while the midfielder Luis Holtby It is likely to return in October.

Marko Ivesic, Patricio Erras And Max Geschwill could be selected to start among the back three, and Steven Skripsky He could start in Holtby's place.

Both visitors will be left without a striker Ivan Pradazhin and the goalkeeper Yannick SteinAlthough the latter may return this month.

Elsewhere, right side Josip Juranovic A leg injury suffered while a midfielder was in doubt Lucas Dussart It can be lost.

Federico Ronow A potential consecutive goal with three will surely start Danilo Toki, Kevin Vogt AND Diogo Lite.

A possible starting order for a Holstein keel is:
sausage; Ivezic, Erras, inflammation; Becker, Skripski, Knudsen, Zigovic, Borat; Machino, Bichler

Probable starting lineup for Unión Berlin:
Ronov; doki, vogt, people; Trimmel, Shaffer, Khedira, Rothe; Jeong, Werdesen, Hollerbach

We say: Holstein Kiel 0-1 Union Berlin

While Union Berlin struggled in front of goal, their defensive performance was outstanding and it would not be surprising if they limited Holstein Kiel's chances in the final third.

Although the hosts have been in better form of late, it is difficult to see how they can avoid defeat given their poor home record and defensive fragility.

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