Confirmed Lineups: Arminia Bielefeld vs. Fortuna Düsseldorf

The lineups are out for the first Topspiel of the 2. Bundesliga season.

2. Bundesliga’s opening weekend action continues with a big clash in Bielefeld. The newly-promoted Arminia Bielefeld entertain Fortuna Düsseldorf, who will start the season as one of the favorites for promotion.

Daniel Thioune immediately starts the new signing Cedric Itten. The Swiss striker only joined the club this week. Meanwhile, Christian Rasmussen, who signed from Ajax, will also make his competitive debut for the club.

Michél Kniat opts for a 4-1-2-3 formation in Bielefeld’s first 2. Bundesliga game after a two-year absence. Julian Kania, who scored 14 goals in 3. Liga, starts on the bench for the hosts.

Confirmed Lineups:

Bielefeld: Kersken; Handwerker, Schneider, Grosser, Lannert; Russo; Corboz, Mehlem; Boakye, Grodowski, Sarenren Bazee

Fortuna: Kastenmeier; Heyer, Siebert, Oberdorf, Zimmermann; El Azzouzi, Alexandropoulos; Iyoha, Appelkamp, Rasmussen; Itten