2:06 p.m
SC Magdeburg solved the task against in-form Gummersbacher very confidently during the week, thanks to twelve goals from Manuel Zehnder, but now has to cope with another loss. After Omar Ingi Magnusson, Oscar Bergendahl, who injured his left ankle while landing after a defensive action against VfL on Wednesday, is now also out. Bennet Wiegert definitely wants to continue the upward trend of the last few weeks in Mannheim.
13:58
The Lions should be particularly encouraged by the fact that they can compete in front of their home crowd again today. The Mannheimers have only lost once here this season and have already beaten four top teams: Kiel, Melsungen, Berlin and now Flensburg. Juri Knorr recently shone against Flensburg with eight goals and should boost the Lions’ game today too. Above all, Sebastian Hinze wants to see energy back in his team. “We need the same intensity as against Flensburg and a better attacking performance,” demanded the Löwen coach in the run-up to the game.
13:51
Although “only” the seventh place is playing against the fifth place in the current Bundesliga table, both teams are still in the middle of the fight for the top places in an incredibly tight season. The reigning champions from Magdeburg have struggled with some fluctuations this season, but have recently impressed again. First the SCM fought for a draw in Berlin after a six-goal deficit, then achieved a clear victory against Gummersbach. Meanwhile, the Lions came back after the defeat in Hanover with an inspiring 31:29 against Flensburg and are also going into the game stronger.
13:51
Welcome to the HBL top game on Sunday afternoon! The Rhein-Neckar Löwen host SC Magdeburg on the 15th matchday of the German elite class.