Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Preview: Team News & Prediction

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With Bayer Leverkusen now nine points adrift of Bayern Munich, it’s imperative that they pick up the win here against Hoffenheim.

Kick-Off Date/Time: Sunday February 2nd 2025 – UK – 4:30pm / US ET – 11:30am / US PT – 8:30am

How To Watch On TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules

How To Watch Online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+

Bayer Leverkusen Team News: Andrich banned in midfield

Suspension to Robert Andrich should ensure Exequiel Palacios partners up with Granit Xhaka in the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder, whilst both Belocian and Terrier are out. However, Amine Adli could play a part in this one.

Predicted XI (3-4-3): Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Schick, Wirtz

Unavailable: Andrich (Suspended), Belocian (Injured), Terrier (Injured)

Questionable: Adli (Injured)

Hoffenheim Team News: Injuries continue to hurt visitors

Although there’s a chance of both Kaderabek and Stach being fit for the trip to Leverkusen, Hoffenheim will definitely be without multiple players. Bebou, Kabak, Lenz, Promel and Tabakovic to name just five are all missing out through injury.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Philipp; Chaves, Hranac, Akpoguma, Jurasek; Geiger, Becker; Hlozek, Kramaric, Bischof; Yardimci

Unavailable: Baumann (Injured), Bebou (Injured), Gendrey (Injured), Kabak (Injured), Lenz (Injured), Promel (Injured), Samassekou (Injured), Tabakovic (Injured), Tohumcu (Injured)

Questionable: Kaderabek (Injured), Stach (Injured)

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Prediction

Bayern Munich have piled the pressure onto reigning champions Bayer Leverkusen and it’s now up to Xabi Alonso’s men to react positively with a big win over an opponent hovering just above the bottom three at the moment. Both teams were triumphant in Europe midweek, but Bayer Leverkusen have enough quality in reserve to potentially rotate their starting line-up adequately.

The attacking weapons at the disposal of Xabi Alonso are rich in quality and should see Leverkusen afforded success against a struggling Hoffenheim defence who have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight games across all competitions, conceding 18 goals overall. Therefore, back the hosts to come out on top in this match. 

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Tip: Bayer Leverkusen to win