Hamburg are out to take another step on what would be a great escape by dragging Wolfsburg further into relegation trouble on Saturday (kick-off 03:30 PM CEST/ 01:30 PM GMT/ 09:30 AM EST).
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Wolfsburg are only out of the relegation play-off place on goal difference, which took another hit as a result of their 3-0 loss at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Matchday 31. John Brooks could start again following his comeback last week, while fellow centre-back Felix Uduokhai is available again after serving a ban for the red card he received a week previously. Tough-tackling midfielder Josuha Guilavogui – who hasn’t played since March – is hoping to be fit enough to feature, with Daniel Didavi also a doubt after struggling with flu.
Hamburg’s 1-0 victory over Freiburg – a second win in three matches – suddenly has them dreaming of a miraculous escape from relegation. The visitors start the weekend only five points behind the Wolves, and they have been further boosted by the news that goalkeeper Julian Pollersbeck was able to shake off an illness that had forced him to miss training early this week. Hamburg coach Christian Titz praised Bobby Wood’s contribution from the bench against Freiburg, so the American could replace Aaron Hunt - who has been carrying a niggle - this weekend.
Watch: Lewis Holtby on Hamburg's survival chances.
Probable line-ups
Wolfsburg: Casteels – Varhaegh (c), Bruma, Brooks, William – Guilavogui, Bazoer, Arnold – Brekalo, Origi, Malli
Absentees: Itter (thigh), Camacho (match fitness), Mehmedi (foot)
Coach: Bruno Labbadia
Hamburg: Pollersbeck – Sakai (c), Papadopoulos, Jung, Douglas – Steinmann – Kostic, Holtby, Waldschmidt, Ito – Wood
Absentees: Mavraj and Walace (not considered)
Coach: Christian Titz
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Source: bundesliga.com