Record signing Ricardo Pepi has joined from FC Dallas but may have to wait for his first start. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw is struggling with a knock, so English centre-back Reece Oxford will likely return to defence. Fellow defender Felix Uduokhai is a welcome returnee after an absence of over four months. Tomas Koubek has tested positive for COVID, while Iceland striker Alfred Finnbogason cannot shake off a muscle injury. Noah Sarenren Bazee is over a knee injury, while Tobias Strobl is ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Kristijan Jakic, Goncalo Paciencia and Jens Grahl are all in contention after COVID. However, Danny da Costa and Erik Durm are both likely to miss out. Aymen Barkok is at the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco. Tuta is available after suspension, but Jens Petter Hauge and Christopher Lenz are out with muscle injuries.