Gladbach will host Karlsruhe days after they end their losing streak in Bundesliga with a 3-2 win at Stuttgart. While Alexander Blessin's side boosted their survival hopes, Karlsruhe suffered a heavy defeat at Magdeburg as they conceded half a dozen goals.
Here are the lineups for the cup action in Borussia-Park.
Confirmed Lineups
Gladbach: Batz; Herold, Sander ©, Chiarodia; Konoplia, Uno, Stöger, Scally; Bolin, Hack; Machino
Karlsruhe: Bernat; Kobald, Franke, Tremoulet; Civeja, Egloff, Väänänen, Ofli; Wanitzek ©; Pinto Pedrosa, Fukuda