**Hannover 96 welcomes a struggling Havelse side in a routine midweek friendly** — expect the hosts to flex on an opponent winless in their last four. 🔴

Hannover are mixing it: two wins and two losses across their recent run, though they've shown enough to edge this one. Havelse, meanwhile, are limping along at 1W-4L—only the occasional spark (that 3-2 over Delmenhorst) breaking the gloom.

Key storylines:

- **Hannover's attacking depth** will be on show with **E. Sahiti** and **B. Källman** leading the line against a leaky Havelse defense
- **M. Hartel** and **S. T. Þórðarson** dictate tempo in midfield for the hosts—Havelse's **J. E. Tugbenyo** and crew need to keep it tight
- Missing three players, Hannover still field a capable XI; Havelse simply lack the edge

Expected lineups:

- **Hannover 96**: L. Weinkauf, B. Tomiak, V. Ghiță, J. Hugonet, M. Hartel, S. T. Þórðarson, H. Chakroun, K. Oudenne, B. Källman, E. Sahiti
- **TSV Havelse**: N. Quindt, K. Schumacher, N. Plume, N. Tauer, E. Voufack, J. E. Tugbenyo, J. Berger, R. Velasco, A. Guiddir, Y. Jaeschke

Prediction:

**Hannover 96 3–1 TSV Havelse**. Hosts lean on superior form and depth to cruise past a side short on confidence. ⚪