The substitutes: Pentke, Bičakčić, Dabbur, Stiller, Rudy, Becker, Akpoguma, Kramarić, Tohumcu

Press conference ahead of the game in Dortmund

Many expected Mainz’s game against Union on Sunday to be a closely fought contest. The 25,000 fans inside the MEWA ARENA, however, were possibly surprised to have witnessed a very attritional affair, with very little space to play in and it can be said that neither side gave each other an inch. Especially before the break, the game was a gritty, desultory affair with little action in front of goal. “It was a very even first half,” said Martin Schmidt, who didn’t want to commit himself to talking about the “level” of performance after the game. “It was more about the heat level,” explained the Swiss.

VfB visit Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday afternoon in the 100th Bundesliga meeting between the two teams (kick-off 15:30 CET).

Midfielder Elvis Rexhbecaj has left VfL Wolfsburg for fellow Bundesliga side FC Augsburg after the Wolves reached an agreement with the ‘Fuggerstädter’ over the sale of the 24-year-old. Rexhbecaj, who has been part of VfL’s first-team squad since 2017/18, spent the 2020/21 and 2021/22 campaigns on loan at 1. FC Köln and VfL Bochum respectively. As well as scoring twice in 32 appearances for the Green-and-Whites in the Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Europa League, he also made 47 outings for the reserves in the Regionalliga Nord (fourth division).

“We don’t think Lucas Paqueta’s injury is as serious as first feared,” Moyes said.

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SV Werder Bremen will come up against 15th-placed VfB Stuttgart, a fellow competitor in the race to stay up. On Sunday (04/02/2023, 15:30 CET), the Green-Whites will looking to take three important points off the Swabians and extend their winning streak to two games. Stuttgart, who brought in a new head coach last year and two new signings over the winter break, are also looking to get back on track.