Team News: David Abraham back for Hoffenheim

David Abraham has returned to the Hoffeheim starting lineup for their Bundesliga game against Mainz this afternoon.

The defender has overcome a groin strain and will slot into the back four for the home side.

Jan Kirchhoff was expected to be back for Mainz this afternoon, but the 22-year-old centre-back has failed to recover from his injury in time.

Hoffenheim: Gomes; Beck, Abraham, Ochs, Vestergaard; Williams, Weis, Firmino, Volland, Schrock; Joselu

Mainz: Wetklo; Svensson, Pospech, Noveski, Bell; Zimling, Baumgartlinger; Ivanschitz, Muller, Parker; Szalai