Confirmed Lineups: 1. FC Heidenheim vs. 1. FC Köln

Heidenheim host Köln in one of the early Saturday fixtures as the Bundesliga returns to action after the winter break. The relegation-threatened team ended 2025 on a fine form, while Köln managed only a couple of points from their last five games.

Sirlord Conteh starts for the first time since returning from a long-term injury. The highly-rated Germany U21 international Said El Mala starts on the bench for the visitors, while Manchester City loanee Jahmai Simpson-Pusey gets a debut start.

Here are how the two teams lined up for the return of Bundesliga.

Confirmed Lineups

Heidenheim: Ramaj; Traore, Mainka ©, Siersleben, Föhrenbach; Schöppner, Dorsch, Niehues; Ibrahimovic, Conteh; Pieringer

Köln: Schwäbe ©; Simpson-Pusey, Sebulonsen, Martel; Thielmann, Huseinbasic, Krauss, Castro-Montes; Schenten, Ache, Kaminski