Nuremberg needs a win against Braunschweig: Klose is worried about Diop!

Nuremberg needs a win against Braunschweig: Klose is worried about Diop!

The football fans in Nuremberg are looking forward to the upcoming duel with Eintracht Braunschweig. On November 1st, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. the aim in the Max Morlock Stadium is to secure important points in the relegation battle of the 2nd Bundesliga. 1. FC Nürnberg, currently in 15th place with 9 points, has another problem child after a difficult final phase with a strain on midfielder Pape Demba Diop. Coach Miroslav Klose remains optimistic that Diop will be fit in time to support the team. The situation is tense because Braunschweig, currently in 12th place with 10 points, has been waiting for a win against FCN since September 2023.

In the last five duels against Braunschweig, Nuremberg not only came away unbeaten, but also won four of these games and secured an impressive 4-1 victory in May 2025. Despite the positive balance, Nuremberg's defensive vulnerability cannot be ignored: in the last five games they have always conceded at least one goal. The guests from Braunschweig also have their problems in defense, and both teams seem to be struggling with injuries and play.

The current form of the teams

1. FC Nürnberg was recently able to end a series of defeats against Kaiserslautern with a 1-1 draw. For Braunschweig, however, things are anything but smooth; The team has been without a win for four games and most recently there was a bitter 3-0 defeat against Hannover. Heiner Backhaus, Braunschweig's interim coach, also has to do without the suspended Erencan Yardımcı, which doesn't make the situation any easier.

The expected lineups promise an exciting game: Nuremberg plans to start the race in a 4-3-3 formation, with Reichert in goal and a defense consisting of Drexler, Gruber, Lochoshvili and Yilmaz. Braunschweig, on the other hand, is relying on a five-man defense on defense, with Polter and Conteh on offense, in order to perhaps achieve their first win in over a year against Nuremberg.

Betting odds and predictions

The bookmakers have identified a clear favorite: Nuremberg is trading at odds of around 1.70. Statistics suggest that the game could be a high-scoring one, with both teams both scoring and conceding a lot of goals in recent games. In this crucial phase, both teams urgently need points to avoid getting further into trouble in the relegation battle.

It remains to be seen whether Nuremberg can continue its unbeaten streak against Braunschweig or whether the guests will finally find their way back to winning ways. The game on Saturday promises pure excitement!