Borussia Mönchengladbach v TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Daiki Hashioka started and played the full 90 minutes in a Borussia Mönchengladbach draw, and has started four of six league games this season.

Ko Itakura came on with 14 minutes to play in Borussia Mönchengladbach's goalless draw with Paderborn, having started four of their five league games.

Shūto Machino scored on his first start of the season in Borussia Mönchengladbach's 3-2 win over Stuttgart on Matchday 7 and played 68 minutes in the goalless draw with Paderborn.

Borussia Mönchengladbach drew 0-0 with Paderborn, with a Joe Scally header ruled out by VAR for a foul on Noll.

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.

Hoffenheim made six changes for the Bremen match, restoring Fisnik Asllani and starting Oliver Baumann, Ozan Kabak, Mats Rots, Natnael Abraha and Adam Daghim.

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

Mathieu Nguefack made his first Bundesliga start for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Hugo Bolin scored two goals for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Fabio Chiarodia has been called up to the Italy U21 squad.

Borussia Mönchengladbach will need to find a new main sponsor starting in the summer of 2027.

Daiki Hashioka was handed a start for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Robin Hack was handed a start for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Franck Honorat is injured for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Ko Itakura is injured for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Kevin Diks has captained Borussia Mönchengladbach in three of their opening five fixtures in the absence of the injured club captain.

Tim Kleindienst is injured.

Zento Uno was previously out with a muscle injury.

Alexander Blessin replaced Eugen Polanski as the head coach of Borussia Mönchengladbach.

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.

Bernardo was sent off with a second yellow card in the 65th minute.

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

Kofi Amoako made his first appearance since his transfer in the match against Hoffenheim.

The captain of Hamburger SV is expected to be out until the end of the season with an ACL tear.

Mats Rots asserted his claim for a starting position with a strong performance against Dortmund.