Hannover midfielder Leonardo Bittencourt has been left out of the starting XI for their home clash against Augsburg, instead being named on the bench.

His absence paves the way for the return of Szabolcs Huszti on the left of midfield, with Mirko Slomka preferring two up front: Artur Sobiech and Didier Ya Konan.

For the visitors, Sascha Molders, who has yet to score, continues in attack with the wide support coming from Andre Hahn and Raphael Holzhauser.

Hannover: Zieler; Sakai, Marcelo, Sane, Pocognoli; Stindl, Andreasen, Prib, Huszti; Ya Konan, Sobiech

Augsburg: Manninger; Verhaegh, Callsen-Bracker, Klavan, Ostrzolek; Hahn, Moravek, Baier, Altintop, Holzhauser; Molders