POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
EINTRACHT: Nikolov - Jung, Anderson, Schildenfeld (Bell), Djakpa - Schwegler - Rode (Lehmann), Köhler (Matmour) - Meier - Gekas, Idrissou
In doubt: Rode, Schildenfeld, Köhler
Missing: Kittel
BERLIN: Glinker - Pfertzel, Stuff, Göhlert, Kohlmann - Karl - Zoundi, Parensen - Mattuschka - Terodde, Mosquera
Missing: Madouni
LIVE TEXT COMMENTARY
The match can be followed via the English LIVE text commentary on eintracht.de. All major events such as goals, shots, substitutions, cards, fouls, corners and offsides will be posted as and when they happen. Click HERE from kick-off onwards (18h CET).
ATTENDANCE
Around 31,000 tickets have been sold so far, plenty of tickets are available via online ticketing and ahead of the match at the ground.
COLOURS
The Egales will play in red and black jerseys and black shorts, Union Berlin in white and red.
ALL TIME RECORD
Eintracht are unbeaten in the previous four meetings with Union. They beat Berlin in the first leg of the 2001/02 season 4-0 away, the second leg as well as both matches in 2002/03 all ended in draws.
FACTS & FIGURES
- Eintracht beat Union in the most recent meeting (first cup round in 2007/08) 4-1, Alex Meier scored a hattrick back then.
- The Eagles scored 11 goals in the last 3 matches and are unbeaten in 9.
- 8 of their 23 goals came from headers, no other 2. Bundesliga headed in more than 5 goals.
- Idrissou scored 5 goals in 3 matches for Eintracht, including his last 2. Bundesliga match for Freiburg he scored 7 in his last 4 appearances.
- The Eagles have the best away record with 4 wins and 1 draw in 5 matches away from home, scoring 17 goals.
- Alex Meier scored 6 and set up 2, only 1860's Benny Lauth was involved in more goals (scored 4, assisted 5).
- Eintracht scored 3 or more goals on 6 occasions already and are the only 2. Bundesliga team to do so.
