Munas Dabbur has shaken off a knee injury and could start in attack, if Ihlas Bebou fails to overcome knee pain.

Ishak Belfodil had a knee operation but could return by the end of the campaign.

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25-goal Timo Werner is hunting Robert Lewandowski at the top of the Bundesliga scoring charts. Werner is apparently set to join Chelsea according to reports in the media.

Marcel Sabitzer missed the Paderborn game with a calf injury and will be given a fitness test on Thursday.

Dayot Upamecano is suspended again after his sending off last weekend against Paderborn, while Chelsea loanee Ethan Ampadu is struggling with a back injury.

Marcel Halstenberg is available after suspension.

Ibrahima Konaté is struggling with a hip injury, while Swede Emil Forsberg has recovered from a bout of tonsillitis.

Denmark striker Yussuf Poulsen is ruled out with an ankle injury. Patrik Schick should continue in attack.

Prediction

• Hoffenheim have pressed the panic button and sacked coach Alfred Schreuder.
• Leipzig seem to be better suited to playing away at the moment, especially with Chelsea target Timo Werner in top form on the road.
• Back the East German side for the three points to keep their Champions League qualification on track as Julian Nagelsmann returns to his former club.

Prediction:

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