2019-20 Bundesliga – Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim kick off? Tuesday 17th December, 2019 – 19:30 (UK)
Where is Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim being played? Stadion An der Alten Försterei
What TV channel is Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
Where can I get tickets for Union Berlin vs Hoffenheim?
Union Berlin – https://www.union-zeughaus.de/union-berlin/heimspiele_2.htm
Hoffenheim – https://www.achtzehn99.de/tickets/online-kaufen/
What was the score in the last meeting between Union Berlin & Hoffenheim? N/A
THE TEAM NEWS
UNION BERLIN
- Union Berlin had to settle for a point at fellow promoted side Paderborn on Saturday but they have won their last four home games without conceding.
- Fit-again Subotic was only named on the bench at Paderborn but is expected to return in defence here, with Parensen the player most likely to be sacrificed.
- Mees made his comeback from injury as a substitute on Saturday but Abdullahi remains a doubt while Promel, Gogia and Schlotterbeck are long-term casualties.
Predicted line-up (3-4-3): Gikiewicz; Hubner, Subotic, Friedrich; Trimmel, Gentner, Andrich, Lenz; Ingvartsen, Andersson, Bulter
Unavailable: Promel (Injured), Gogia (Injured), Schlotterbeck (Injured)
Doubtful: Abdullahi (Injured)
HOFFENHEIM
- Hoffenheim have picked up just one point and shipped 13 goals in their last four matches, four of them coming at home to Augsburg last Friday.
- For that reason, Vogt and Hubner are likely to be restored in central defence having returned to the squad on Friday, while Posch is also an option following suspension.
- Zuber and Belfodil are the only players not available to coach Schreuder, who could start Skov at left-back again following his goal against Augsburg.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Baumann; Kaderabek, Vogt, Hubner, Skov; Samassekou, Rudy, Grillitsch; Bebou, Kramaric, Adamyan
Unavailable: Belfodil (Injured), Zuber (Injured)
Doubtful:
THE PREDICTION
Hoffenheim's recent away record does not look bad at all but performances and results have slumped in recent weeks for Schreuder's men. Union Berlin are a force to be reckoned with at home right now and they have to be fancied under the floodlights at the Alten Forsterei.
