Hoffenheim vs Mainz Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Hoffenheim vs Mainz taking place? Hoffenheim vs Mainz will take place on Saturday 11th September, 2021 at 14:30 (UK)
Where is Hoffenheim vs Mainz taking place? Hoffenheim vs Mainz will take place at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim
Where can I get tickets for Hoffenheim vs Mainz? Ticket information for Hoffenheim vs Mainz can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Hoffenheim vs Mainz on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to show German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Hoffenheim vs Mainz
Where can I stream Hoffenheim vs Mainz in the UK? Hoffenheim vs Mainz may be streamed to Sky Sports subscribers using Sky Go while the Sky Sports YouTube channel may also live stream the match
THE TEAM NEWS
HOFFENHEIM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Baumann; Richards, Posch, Vogt, Raum; Rudy, Geiger; Baumgartner, Kramaric, Bruun Larsen; Bebou
UNAVAILABLE: Bicakcic (Injured), Hubner (Injured), Nordtveit (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Akpoguma (Isolating)
MAINZ
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Zentner; St. Juste, Bell, Niakhate; Widmer, Barreiro, Kohr, Lucoqui; Boetius; Burkardt, Onisiwo
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Szalai (Isolating)
THE PREDICTION
Hoffenheim gave a good account of themselves last time out away at Dortmund and thought they’d gained a late equaliser, only for Marco Rose’s side to go up the other end and score themselves in stoppage time to consign Hoffenheim to a 3-2 defeat. Sebastian Hoeness’s men return to the PreZero Arena here knowing that they can leapfrog opponents Mainz with victory here. That should serve as motivation for them to continue enforcing their ultra-attacking style of play, which has seen them already score eight goals in this season’s Bundesliga. However, such a strategy could lead to clear-cut chances at both ends of the pitch, with Mainz looking to take advantage of extra space afforded to them inside the opposition half. With that in mind, backing both teams to score stands out as a shrewd play here.
