Darmstadt and Mainz play for points in the Bundesliga basement
SV Darmstadt 98 and FSV Mainz 05 are fighting for important points against relegation in the basement of the Bundesliga table. On Saturday (15:30/Sky), the focus at the Böllenfalltor will be on the coaches. Ovid Hajou will stand in for Torsten Lieberknecht, who will not be present for personal reasons. On the Mainz side, Jan Siewert is back on the bench just over a week after the departure of Bo Svensson. Siewert is officially the interim coach, but could also take over permanently. A win would see Mainz overtake rivals Darmstadt in the table.
In the upcoming Bundesliga clash, SV Darmstadt 98 and FSV Mainz 05 will battlegrounds for crucial points in their relegation battle. With Ovid Hajou stepping in for the absent Torsten Lieberknecht at Darmstadt, and Jan Siewert returning to the Mainz bench as interim coach, Saturday's match at Böllenfalltor promises intense coaching duels. A victory for Mainz could propel them ahead of Darmstadt in the league standings.
Source: www.dpa.com