2. Bundesliga Sunday Konferenz: Previews, team news and predicted lineups 

Newly promoted Dynamo Dresden have endured a rocky start to life back in the 2. Bundesliga. Sitting 15th with just one win from five games, Thomas Stamm’s side have struggled to find consistency. Early defeats to Greuther Fürth and rivals FC Magdeburg in the “Elb-Clasico” exposed some of their shortcomings.

Last weekend brought cautious optimism. A 2-2 draw away at SV Elversberg showed improvement, even if it ended with a gut-wrenching 92nd-minute equaliser. Stamm, however, was upbeat ahead of Sunday: “Nevertheless, after the week I have a good feeling that we can go into the game against a very strong opponent with confidence and secure our first home win.”

Off the pitch, Dresden’s preparations were overshadowed by the sudden departure of Communications Director David Fischer, who played a key role in Stamm’s appointment 18 months ago. The coach admitted he was personally affected, calling the decision a “clear defeat for all of us at this club.”

Meanwhile, Christian Titz’s Hannover have made a blistering start, winning their first four games to top the table. Last week, however, they were brought back down to earth with a 0-3 home defeat against Hertha BSC, led by their former coach Stefan Leitl.

Titz was quick to urge calm and back his side to respond in Dresden on Sunday: “A game has different phases. I know that games sometimes have tipping points where things can go against you. Unfortunately, that happened to us that day. The team showed they can handle it well. They wanted to keep going. That’s why I still see us as a very stable team.”

The sides last met in 2022, playing out a goalless draw in Hannover. Both will be desperate for points here – Dresden in search of their first home win, and Hannover to prove their early momentum was no fluke.

Dynamo Dresden: There are no fresh injury concerns, although Jakob Zickler, Vincent Vermeij and Alexander Rossipal aren’t available for Sunday’s match.