2. Bundesliga preview: Dynamo Dresden vs. 1. FC Magdeburg

Dynamo Dresden will host 1. FC Magdeburg at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion on Sunday for the 80th edition of the Elb-Clásico. Thomas Stamm's Dresden sit 16th in the 2. Bundesliga table with five points from seven games, seeking their first win since August after drawing 1-1 against VfL Osnabrück. Meanwhile, Petrik Sander's Magdeburg enter the derby fourth in the standings with 13 points, having recently defeated Hannover 3-0.

Dresden will be without Lars Bünning, Kenneth Schmidt, and Thomas Keller due to injuries. Magdeburg travel without long-term absentee Lubambo Musonda, who is sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury, while Alexander Nollenberger remains uncertain. A crowd of over 30,000 supporters is expected for the regional rivalry clash.