There were four changes to the Hertha starting eleven for the derby against 1. FC Union. Sandro Schwarz brought Marvin Plattenhardt, Filip Uremović, Peter Pekarík and Jean-Paul Boëtius into the side for the final game of this double gameweek. Agustín Rogel (suspension) and Jonjoe Kenny (concussion) missed out entirely, while Maximilian Mittelstädt and Ivan Šunjić dropped to the bench. Florian  Niederlechner was also on the benchfor the first time. Pekarík made his first start of the season and it was Uremović’s first start since October. Former Hertha player Genki Haraguchi was on the bench for the visitors.

The substitutes: Philipp, Bičakčić, Dabbur, Angeliño, Rudy, Delaney, Becker, Bischof, Tohumcu

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As VfB start a new week of training, goalkeeper Fabian Bredlow reflects on recent games and looks ahead to the upcoming trip to Augsburg.

Eintracht Braunschweig: Fejzic (Hoffmann 45), Decarli (Schultz 60), Nikolaou (Otto 78), Multhaup (Marx 45), Pherai (Ibrahimi 71), Donkor (Strompf 45), Lauberbach (Zauner 71), Wiebe (Kiljewski 45), Behrendt (Girth 78), Kaufmann (Ihorst 60), Krauße (Henning 45)

Wolves to face Bundesliga rivals at training camp in Almancil. VfL Wolfsburg will play another friendly in their preparations for the second half of the 2022/23 season. During the team’s training camp in Portugal, Niko Kovac’s men will go up against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim on Friday 6 January. The game will be played at the Wolves’ training base in Almancil, kicking off at 14:30 local time (15:30 German time). The two sides also met in the final competitive match of 2022, with the Green-and-Whites winning 2-1 in Sinsheim on Bundesliga Matchday 15. Wölfe TV will stream the friendly live.

That sees them three points behind third-placed Tottenham with a game in hand as Erik ten Hag’s side look to make more progress ahead of the international break.