Here are the lineups for Nürnberg's visit to newly-promoted Energie Cottbus.

Energie Cottbus entertain Nürnberg in the opening day of matchday 8 in 2. Bundesliga. The visitors are unbeaten as they sit in second place behind Hertha BSC, who still have a perfect record after seven games.

Cottbus’ solitary win at LEAG Energie Stadion came in the opening matchday against Hannover. They started the matchday in eighth place with eight points.

Here are how the teams lined up for their first head-to-head duel since the 2008/09 Bundesliga relegation/promotion playoff.

Confirmed Lineups

Cottbus: Lotka; Rorig, Erlein, Manu, Guwara; Michelbrink, Bittencourt; Hannemann, Cigerci ©, Kinsombi; Butler

Nürnberg: Reichert ©; Janisch, Kalogeropoulos, Otto, Porstner; Markhiev, Fernandez; Justvan; Ghrieb, Scobel, Zoma