SV Werder Bremen v TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Coach Daniel Thioune says several new signings besides Niclas Füllkrug are performing well for Werder Bremen.

Werder Bremen's players have been infecting each other with an illness, and one unnamed player is described as highly infectious.

Mitchell Weiser was forced off with an apparent muscle injury early in the second quarter of the Hoffenheim match.

Werder Bremen made four changes for the Hoffenheim match, with Niclas Füllkrug, Mitchell Weiser, Ludovit Reis and Olivier Deman brought back into the starting line-up.

Hoffenheim is suffering a wave of injuries, and the centre-back position is affected worse than previously known.

Robin Hranac is undergoing surgery, adding to Hoffenheim's injury problems.

According to kicker research, Hoffenheim's injury situation has worsened beyond what was previously known, with the centre-back position particularly affected; the players concerned are not named in the teaser.

Hoffenheim lost 2-0 at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga after losing on penalties to Holstein Kiel in the DFB Cup.

Arthur started for Werder Bremen.

Karl Hein was penalized for a challenge on Christopher Nkunku, but the decision was overturned by VAR.

Ludovit Reis has transferred to SV Werder Bremen.

Niclas Füllkrug is a West Ham United loanee to Werder Bremen.

Mitchell Weiser replaced Youri Regeer in the 83rd minute.

Maximilian Mittelstädt has been a must-have for VfB Stuttgart.

Dawid Kownacki's contract with Werder Bremen has been immediately dissolved.

Markus Pilawa has left his role as squad planner for SV Werder Bremen.

Ludovit Reis scored for Werder Bremen.

Mitchell Weiser was introduced in place of Chuki at half-time.

Daniel Thioune named an unchanged starting XI for the fifth consecutive match.

Arthur Augusto has been integrated into the SV Werder Bremen squad.

Hennes Behrens has joined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim from an unspecified club.

Arthur Chaves has left TSG 1899 Hoffenheim after his loan spell ended.

Tim Lemperle was recalled from suspension in place of Bambasé Conté.

Patrick Wimmer replaced Bambasé Conté for Hoffenheim.

Hansi Flick managed TSG 1899 Hoffenheim for five seasons in the early 2000s.

Bambase Conte came off the bench in one of Hoffenheim's four Bundesliga games this season.

Patrick Wimmer is expected to be out until the next international break.

Alexander Prass was brought into the Hoffenheim starting eleven.

Robin Hranac was brought into the Hoffenheim starting eleven.

Mats Rots was brought into the Hoffenheim starting eleven.

Adam Hložek was brought into the Hoffenheim starting eleven.

Valentin Gendrey broke his fibula in the cup elimination at Kiel and will be out for a long time.