Branimir Hrgota has been handed a rare start for Borussia Monchengladbach, with the forward coming into the XI on the left wing in place of Juan Arango for the trip to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga.

It is a typical strike partnership for manager Lucien Favre, with ever-presents Raffael and Max Kruse continuing in attack for the away side.

For the hosting Werder, Nils Petersen and Franco di Santo start in attack in what is an attacking lineup that includes Zlatko Junuzovic on the flank.

Werder: Wolf; Ignjovski, Prodl, Lukimya, Caldirola; Makiadi, Bargfrede, Obraniak, Junuzovic; Di Santo, Petersen

Gladbach: Ter Stegen; Korb, Stranzl, Jantschke, Wendt; Kramer, Xhaka, Herrmann, Hrgota; Raffael, Kruse