FC Carl Zeiss Jena prepares for 114th derby against Rot-Weiß Erfurt

FC Carl Zeiss Jena is preparing for its 114th derby against Rot-Weiß Erfurt. The upcoming match follows a period of recent success for Jena, including a significant away victory in a cup derby earlier this year and a 4-0 win against RSV Eintracht in the current season.

Rot-Weiß Erfurt enters the match in strong form, having secured a 6-0 victory in their previous game and currently holding one more point than Jena in the standings. While Jena faces some injury concerns with players like Maxim Hessel, Lennox Fink, Marius Liesegang, and Dion Ajvazi, coach Marco Grote remains optimistic about the team's readiness for the challenge.