Greuther Fürth vs. Hoffenheim: probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog!

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Fürth have made history — but not in the way they would have wanted — by becoming the first team ever in the German top flight to have just a single point after 12 games. Another defeat would be their 11th in a row, and would equal the all-time record - set by Nuremberg in the mid-1980s - for such a miserable streak of form. Luck is also going against them. Itten has been out due to illness, while Paul Seguin is already ruled out. Jetro Willems has an ankle problem, while his potential replacement, Gian-Luca Itter, has only just returned to training, while Jeremy Dudziak (foot) and Max Christiansen were both forced to cut short Tuesday's session.

Kramaric sat out last weekend's win over RB Leipzig due to a head injury sustained on international duty, but the Croatia forward is in contention to play after training normally this week. But Sebastian Hoeneß does have other injury concerns as the Hoffenheim coach looks to find the formula to improve on a record of just four points away from home this season, including losses in their last three. Christoph Baumgartner, Sebastian Rudy and Jacob Bruun Larsen were not able to train with the squad in the early part of the week, and look unlikely to be included in the squad.

Match stats

Fürth have not won in the Bundesliga since 4 May 2013 in Stuttgart.

Greuther's three Bundesliga wins to date all came away from home during the 2012/13 campaign.

On loan from Scottish side Rangers, Itten got his second goal in his team's last game in front of their own fans. Following that 2-1 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt, however, Fürth's overall Bundesliga home record now reads: no wins, five draws, seventeen defeats.

Kramaric has two goals in 11 league games this season. He finished with 20 Bundesliga goals in 28 appearances last term.

American defender Chris Richards has helped the visitors keep five clean sheets in 12 games so far. Fürth have conceded in every game.

Hoffenheim have won their last four Bundesliga home matches, but have taken just one point in their last five away games.

Probable line-ups

Fürth: Funk - Meyerhöfer, Bauer, Sarpei, Itter - Griesbeck, Christiansen, Green - Leweling, Itten, Hrgota (c)

Out: Hoogma (knee), Jung (knee), Ngankam (knee), Seguin (cold), Viergever (ankle)

Doubtful: Dudziak (ankle), Willems (ankle)

Coach: Stefan Leitl

Hoffenheim: Baumann (c) - Posch, Grillitsch, Vogt - Akpoguma, Samassekou, Geiger, Raum - Kramaric - Dabbur, Bebou

Out: Baumgartner (thigh), Bicakcic (knee), Bruun Larsen (muscular), John (shoulder), Kaderabek (ankle), Skov (thigh)

Doubtful: Rudy (muscular)

Coach: Sebastian Hoeneß