2020-21 German Bundesliga – Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig kick off? Wednesday 16th December, 2020 – 19:30 (UK)
Where is Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig being played? PreZero Arena, Sinsheim
Where can I get tickets for Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig 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 Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
Bet365 subscribers can stream German Bundesliga matches so it is worth checking their schedule
THE TEAM NEWS
HOFFENHEIM
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Baumann; Akpoguma, Vogt, Nordtveit; Gacinovic, Rudy, Samassekou, Skov, Baumgartner; Dabbur, Kramaric
UNAVAILABLE: Geiger (Suspended), Posch (Suspended), Grillitsch (Suspended), Bicakcic (Injured), Hubner (Injured), Stafylidis (Injured), Kaderabek (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Adamyan (Fitness), Belfodil (Fitness), Bruun Larsen (Fitness)
RB LEIPZIG
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Gulacsi; Konate, Upamecano, Halstenberg; Adams, Sabitzer, Kampl, Angelino; Olmo, Nkunku; Poulsen
UNAVAILABLE: Henrichs (Injured), Klostermann (Injured), Laimer (Injured), Hwang (Isolating), Samardzic (Isolating)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Hoffenheim were thumped 4-1 away to leaders Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, although they were not helped by two dismissals in the second half. Those two subsequent suspensions add to an already considerable list of absentees, which further complicates a tough task against second-placed RB Leipzig. The visitors have personnel problems of their own but they have the strength in depth to cope, as they have shown in recent weeks with just one defeat in their last nine games in all competitions. Leipzig are not quite as strong on their travels as they are at home but they should have enough to take the three points here and make it a happy return to Sinsheim for coach Julian Nagelsmann.
