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Vilsbiburg is without four players today, three of which are very important. The well-experienced Cuban opposite Luaces, the top blocker Sajdova and libero Knip are all out, just like the substitute setter Von Piekartz. They have no subs for the libero position, which means receiver Markovic will most like take that positions over today. Luaces has been playing almost all season long without subs, which means the coach will have to come up with something for that position as well. Home team's blocking will not be as good without Sajdova and the whole team will be at least 30 percent weaker. There's not much choice on their bench - only 9 players, three of whom got very little play time season. On top of everything, they had an European game on Wednesday, unlike Aachen. The home team played Wisbaden and lost in 5 sets, which means fatigue will be a factor there. Aachen are on a bad run but they displayed some improved and stood a chance of winning at least a set against Potdam and Stuttgart. Those teams would, I think, dealt with today's Vilsbiburg easily. Aachen dropped into spot 10 but I think they are top 8 material, while I don't see Vilsbiburg finishing in top 4 even tough they are now in spot 3. When complete, these teams are closer than the table suggests. But the home team is not complete today, while the visitors are. Honestly, I thought about betting on Aachen even if they were both complete. Aachen are in a crisis but they seem to be getting out of it. The team is saved, they now have a sponsor and playing the game should be much easier for the players now. Aachen won the h2h from the first part of the season, they will be motivated now and the home team will be without three players from that game (Aachen without just one). They might not end the losing run but I think even that could happen. We cannot miss out on this bet today. The counterhandicap at Aachen, which could be successful even if Vilsbiburg win in straight sets, is a good choice as well.