The team sheets are in for a pivotal 2. Bundesliga clash as SV Elversberg host Karlsruher SC, with both managers tweaking their lineups in search of a crucial result.

Elversberg boss Vincent Wagner has reacted to last week's defeat to Schalke with two changes, bringing in Jan Gyamerah and David Mokwa to replace Felix Keidel and Luca Schnellbacher. The adjustments aim to inject fresh energy as the team looks to bounce back at home.

Meanwhile, Karlsruher SC's Christian Eichner opts for minimal change following their victory over Arminia Bielefeld, making just one switch. The creative Philipp Förster steps into the lineup, taking the place of David Herold, as KSC seeks to build momentum on the road.

The confirmed tactical setups see Elversberg in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Kristof (GK) - Gyamerah, Rohr, Pinckert, Günther - Poreba, Condé - Petkov, Pherai, Zimmerschied - Mokwa.

Karlsruher SC will deploy a 3-3-2-2 shape: Bernat (GK) - Kobald, Franke, Ambrosius - Jung, Rapp, Wanitzek - Burnić, Förster - Schleusener, Ben Farhat.