Both the Junior Bundesliga teams are in action against Rot-Weiss Essen this weekend. The U19s, who have dropped to third in the table and cannot allow themselves any more slip-ups if they want to qualify for the German Championship, will welcome the RWE reserves to Brackel at 11:00 CET on Sunday. Aside from the injured duo of Luca Unbehaun und Patrick Osterhage, coach Benjamin Hoffmann has the full squad at his disposal.

Meanwhile, the U17s, who are yet to lose a game this term, face an away trip to already relegated U17 Essen side on Saturday (11:00 CET). Coach Sebastian Geppert is expecting a victory that will edge his team closer to qualifying for the Final Round of the German Championship. However, he will be without Kamal Bafounta and Tekin Gencoglu, who have been ruled out for the rest of the season. (wiwi)

Detailed reports to follow on the youth websites