Daniel Farke will return to familiar surroundings on Tuesday evening, as he takes charge against former club Norwich City.
Both teams are looking to continue their fine recent form by adding another three points to their league totals in this encounter, having each won their previous two games.
The boss twice made the trip to Carrow Road in charge of the Whites last season and will now come up against a new face in the dugout, following the appointment of Johannes Hoff Thorup as Canaries manager this summer.
“So first of all, they had several changes also in key positions,” Farke began, previewing Tuesday night’s clash.
“But for me, they are a really strong side. They have a good balance between experience and youth.
“Some very experienced players for this level, with Duffy, McLean, Sargent meanwhile as well, but also some good, really good young players with lots of potential.
"So they seem to be there with a good mix. Especially with really good results in the recent games and impressive home form, unbeaten at home.
“Their last home game was an impressive win over Watford. Then, an impressive away win, I think the first team since ages who was able to win three points at Derby.
“So they're in good shape and they play also from their processes with a clear structure, with clear principles and are pretty, pretty flexible.
“It's not easy to prepare for what they do because they have many, many options in terms of what they want to do on the pitch.
“But yeah, we also have a good side and each other game is also difficult.”