First Bundesliga match since 2018: HSV still without Dompé and Poulsen | OneFootball

Against Borussia Mönchengladbach, HSV once got relegated from the Bundesliga. Now, the Rothosen want to celebrate a successful season start against the same opponent.

After seven years in the second division, the time has come: HSV is playing in the Bundesliga again! This afternoon, they face Borussia Mönchengladbach, an opponent familiar to the Hamburg audience not only from numerous duels in past decades but also as a benchmark for where the team currently stands.

Coach Merlin Polzin refrains from making any big surprises during the away game in the Lower Rhine. Compared to the disappointing 2:1 in the DFB-Pokal against FK Pirmasens (2:1 after extra time), the native Hamburger has changed his starting eleven in two positions: Instead of Rayan Philippe and Jonas Meffert, Emir Sahiti and Nicolai Remberg join the team. Newcomer Nicolas Capaldo will lead HSV onto the field as captain in his first Bundesliga match.

Because: The regular captain Yussuf Poulsen initially takes a seat on the bench after a thigh strain. The same applies to key player Jean-Luc Dompé, who recently struggled with an ankle injury. However, the Frenchman has recovered faster than expected and, like Poulsen, could be a substitute option.

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The Lineups for HSV's Return

Gladbach: Nicolas, Scally, Elvedi, Chiarodia, Ullrich, Reitz, Sander, Honorat, Stöger, Hack, Tabaković

HSV: Heuer Fernandes, Gocholeishvili, Omari, Elfadli, Torunarigha, Muheim, Remberg, Capaldo, Sahiti, Königsdörffer, Rössing-Lelesiit

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