2020-21 German Bundesliga – RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim kick off? Friday 16th April, 2021 – 19:30 (UK)
Where is RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim being played? Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
Where can I get tickets for RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is RB Leipzig 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 RB Leipzig vs Hoffenheim 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
RB LEIPZIG
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Gulacsi; Orban, Upamecano, Halstenberg; Mukiele, Sabitzer, Kampl, Angelino; Olmo, Nkunku; Sorloth
UNAVAILABLE: Laimer (Injured), Szoboszlai (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Kluivert (Injured), Hwang (Injured)
HOFFENHEIM
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Baumann; Posch, Grillitsch, Richards; Kaderabek, Rudy, Baumgartner, Samassekou, Sessegnon; Bebou, Kramaric
UNAVAILABLE: Geiger (Injured), Hubner (Injured), Bicakcic (Injured), Stafylidis (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Adamyan (Injured), Akpoguma (Injured), Gacinovic (Injured), Rudy (Injured), Vogt (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
After reducing the gap at the top to five points last weekend, RB Leipzig are aiming to keep up the pressure on leaders Bayern Munich, who face a tricky assignment at Wolfsburg on Saturday. Julian Nagelsmann’s side have won eight of their last 10 Bundesliga games, only dropping points against Bayern and Frankfurt, and have won five of their last six meetings with Hoffenheim in all competitions. The visitors have collected just one point from their last four outings and have only won one of their last seven away league games. They also conceded first in all but one of those matches and are up against the best defence in the league here, so Leipzig to win and score first could be a handy combination.
