2020-21 German Bundesliga – Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim kick off? Sunday 14th March, 2021 – 17:00 (UK)
Where is Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim being played? Mercedes-Benz-Arena, Stuttgart
Where can I get tickets for Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart 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
STUTTGART
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Kobel; Mavropanos, Anton, Kempf; Wamangituka, Endo, Mangala, Sosa; Castro, Coulibaly; Kalajdzic
UNAVAILABLE: Egloff (Injured), Gonzalez (Injured), Mola (Injured), Al Ghaddioui (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
HOFFENHEIM
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Baumann; Adams, Grillitsch, Richards; Kaderabek, Rudy, Samassekou, John; Baumgartner; Bebou, Kramaric
UNAVAILABLE: Akpoguma (Injured), Bicakcic (Injured), Geiger (Injured), Hubner (Injured), Stafylidis (Injured), Nordtveit (Injured), Gacinovic (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Posch (Isolating), Vogt (Injured), Pentke (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Stuttgart and Hoffenheim have identical records from the last seven rounds of Bundesliga fixtures, with three wins, two draws and two defeats each, and both go into this encounter unbeaten in four. Stuttgart’s only two losses in their last 10 home league games have come against the top two, but they have drawn six times at the Mercedes-Benz Arena this season. Hoffenheim claimed an impressive 2-1 success over in-form Wolfsburg last time out but they have only registered back-to-back Bundesliga wins once this season and have won just two of their last 11 away outings, drawing the last two. The reverse fixture ended in a 3-3 draw and with both teams sitting comfortably in mid-table, they would probably settle for a point each again.
