Broadcast info

Who's playing: It's a bad case of déjà vu as Wolfsburg find themselves in the relegation play-offs for the second straight season. Can they avoid the drop again as they prepare to take on Holstein Kiel on Thursday evening?

What time: Thursday, May 17th at 11:30 PST/14:30 EST/19:30 BST/20:30 CET

What stadium: This game will take place at VOLKSWAGEN ARENA, which seats up to 30.000 fans when filled.

Which channel:

- In the USA: FOX Deportes, SiriusXM FC, Fox Sports 1, FOX Soccer Match Pass

- In Germany: EuroSport 2 Germany, Eurosport Player Germany, TeleClub Sport Live

- In the UK: BT Sport Live, BT Sport 3

- In Canada: Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet World, Sportsnet Now

*If your country is not listed above, feel free to check here for additional up-to-date broadcast listings

Match Facts & Stats

• This is the second straight year that Wolfsburg have to battle for their Bundesliga survival via the play-offs
• Meanwhile, Kiel are looking to gain promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time
• They were only promoted from the third division last season
• Wolfsburg’s tally of 33 points is their worst ever in the Bundesliga
• A Bundesliga club have prevailed in 14 of the 19 relegation play-offs
• That includes seven of the last eight ties
• The Wolves’ 9-1 win over Kiel in 1986 is the joint-biggest in their history

Preview

Wolfsburg had a nightmare of a season last term and will be desperate to avoid a further humiliating relegation to the 2.Bundesliga. German football fans already saw Hamburg relegated for the first time since 1963, so really, anything is possible. The hosts did pick up a 4-1 win over Cologne to keep themselves in 16th spot, but earned a miserable 33 points over the course of the season, which is their worst ever total in a top flight campaign. They do have something going in their favor, however: In the last 19 relegation play-offs, a Bundesliga club have prevailed in 14 of those, including seven of the last eight.

However, Kiel won't be pushovers - not by a long-shot. They are aiming to secure promotion for the first time, having earned promotion from the third tier last season. If that story sound familiar, it certainly is, as RB Leipzig did the same thing not too long ago and have done well since bursting onto the Bundesliga scene, even competing in the Champions League for the first time this term.