Borussia Monchengladbach will be looking to increase the pressure on third-placed RB Leipzig when they face off against Freiburg in Friday’s Bundesliga clash.
In contrast, Freiburg are still searching for their first win since the German top flight resumed following two draws and two losses in May.
Having suffered a major loss of form since the sides last met, Al Hain-Cole thinks Die Breisgauer will struggle against Rose’s confident team.
Freiburg are sweating on the fitness of defender Robin Koch, who was forced off in the second half of last weekend’s loss to Leverkusen.
Attacker Janik Haberer has also struggled with injuries recently and is a doubt for the weekend, but Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is in contention to feature having come off the bench last time out.
As far as Monchengladbach are concerned, Rose will again be without Denis Zakaria, Fabian Johnson and Tobias Strobl when they travel to Freiburg.
Veteran forward Raffael also picked up a recent ankle injury and is unlikely to feature, with Breel Embolo‘s absence all but guaranteeing that Thuram, Plea and Lars Stindl are set to start together once again.
Defender Tony Jantschke returns from a one-match suspension but will most likely start on the bench, although World Cup winner Christoph Kramer is in line to feature from the first whistle.
Freiburg possible starting lineup:
Schwolow; Gulde, Lienhart, Heintz; Schmid, Abrashi, Hofler, Gunter; Grifo, Petersen, Holer.
Monchengladbach possible starting lineup:
Sommer; Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Bensebaini; Kramer, Neuhaus; Hofmann, Stindl, Thuram; Plea.
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