Confirmed lineups: 1.FC Köln vs. Hamburger SV

Here’s how 1.FC Köln and HSV line up for the first fixture on Sunday for Bundesliga Matchday 9.

We have our first meeting of the two newly promoted Bundesliga teams this campaign as 1.FC Köln take on Hamburger SV from 15:30pm CET at the RheinEnergie Stadion this afternoon.

The hosts make five wholesale changes to the side that was knocked out of the DFB-Pokal by Bayern, while HSV switch into a 4-3-3 setup with Fábio Vieira making his Bundesliga return.

With around an hour to go before kickoff, the confirmed 1.FC Köln vs Hamburger SV lineups have been announced – and you can find the official starting XIs below.

Confirmed 1.FC Köln vs. Hamburger SV lineups:

1.FC Köln starting XI (3-4-2-1): 

Schwäbe – Schmied, Martel, Ozkacar – Kaminski, Jóhannesson, Huseinbašić, Lund – Kainz, Maina – Ache

Hamburger SV starting XI (4-3-3):

Heuer-Fernandes – Mikelbrenkis, Vuskovic, Elfadli, Muheim – Lokonga, Remberg, Vieira – Philippe, Königsdörffer, Dompé