USA international Terrence Boyd could make his Bundesliga debut for Darmstadt this weekend against Köln.
USA international Terrence Boyd could make his Bundesliga debut for Darmstadt this weekend against Köln.

Possible line-ups: SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. Köln

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Official Fantasy Bundesliga Managers take note: bundesliga.com is on hand to provide likely line-ups as well as injury and suspension news ahead of Matchday 18.

SV Darmstadt 98 - 1. FC Köln (Saturday, 15:30CET)

SV Darmstadt 98 earned a 0-0 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach in Torsten Frings’ first match in charge and the new boss is unlikely to tinker too much after watching his side end an eight-game losing streak in the Bundesliga. Darmstadt have not scored in five matches, though, so USMNT striker Terrence Boyd is a welcome addition after completing a move from RB Leipzig. Meanwhile, Tunisian attacker Änis Ben-Hatira has been released by the club.

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Watch: Highlights of Darmstadt's draw with Gladbach on Matchday 17:

Defender Neven Subotic has joined 1. FC Köln on loan from Borussia Dortmund so he could potentially go straight into the starting line-up following their Matchday 17 scoreless draw at 1. FSV Mainz 05. Milos Jojic is a doubt after picking up an ankle problem in training and another midfielder, Köln captain Matthias Lehmann, is definitely out after suffering a setback in his bid to recover from a knee problem.

Watch: Highlights of Köln's draw at Mainz on Matchday 17:

Darmstadt possible line-up: Esser – Sirigu, Milosevic, Sulu, Holland – Gondorf, Vrancic, Rosenthal – Heller, Colak, Guwara.

Absentees: Oliinyk (knee)

Coach: Torsten Frings

Köln possible line-up: Kessler – Sörensen, Subotic, Heintz – Olkowski, Höger, Hector, Rausch – Clemens, Osako – Modeste

Absentees: Horn, Lehmann (both knee), Risse (cruciate ligament), Guirassy (muscular)

Coach: Peter Stöger

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