Paderborn vs Karlsruher SC

Hannover 96's promotion push faces its sternest test after three players suffered injuries in Saturday's victory at Darmstadt. The third-placed side must now navigate a crucial clash with Paderborn while their treatment room overflows at the worst possible moment.

Christian Eichner's summer exit from Karlsruher SC ends his five-year reign as 2. Bundesliga's longest-serving manager. The January announcement of a May departure suggests behind-the-scenes tensions that could derail KSC's season and complicate their succession planning.