Confirmed lineups: 1. FC Köln vs. SV Werder Bremen

René Wagner makes three changes from the draw in Frankfurt as Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Eric Martel and Ísak Jóhannesson come in for Rav van den Berg, Denis Huseinbašić and Tom Krauß. 

Daniel Thioune has made one change from the defeat to RB Leipzig. Yukinari Sugawara replaces Cameron Puertas. 

Confirmed 1. FC Köln vs. SV Werder Bremen lineups 

1. FC Köln (3-3-2-2): Schwäbe (GK) - Sebulonsen, Ozkacar, Simpson-Pusey - Thielmann, Martel, Lund - Jóhannesson, Kamiński - Ache, El Mala 

SV Werder Bremen (4-4-2): Backhaus (GK) - Agu, Pieper, Friedl, Deman - Sugawara, Bittencourt, Lynen, Schmid - Grüll, Njinmah