Heidenheim vs Hoffenheim Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Heidenheim are approaching last chance saloon in the Bundesliga as they now welcome UEFA Champions League challenging Hoffenheim at the Voith Arena.
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Heidenheim preview: Destined for the drop
Heidenheim begin this weekend's round of fixtures sitting rock-bottom in the Bundesliga and eight points adrift of the relegation playoff place and nine points adrift of outright safety with ten games to go.
The home team come into this one on the back of a 2-0 loss to Werder Bremen at the Weserstadion last week due to a strike from Jovan Milosevic, as well as an own goal scored by Hannes Behrens.
Hoffenheim preview: Need to get back on track
Hoffenheim, on the other hand, are in an excellent position to cement themselves in the top four and return to the UEFA Champions League with a brilliant season under the management of former Sturm Graz boss Christian Ilzer.
The home team come into this one on the back of a slight dip in their form, though, with a 2-2 draw against Cologne being followed up by a 1-0 loss at home to St Pauli at the PreZero Arena in Baden-Wurttemberg last weekend.
Heidenheim team news: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues to deal with for Heidenheim with only versatile defender Leart Paqarada remaining sidelined for the hosts.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Ramaj; Busch, Mainka, Gimber; Conteh, Niehues, Schoppner, Behrens; Dinkci, Ibrahimovic; Schimmer
Unavailable: Paqarada (Injured)
Questionable:
Hoffenheim team news: Couple of doubts
Hoffenheim head to the Voith Arena with a couple of attacking doubts as Adam Hlozek works his way back to full fitness, while Ihlas Bebou is a doubt due to illness, too.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Baumann; Coufal, Hranac, Kabak, Hajdari; Promel, Avdullahu, Burger; Kramaric, Asllani, Toure
Unavailable: Machida (Injured)
Questionable: Hlozek (Injured), Bebou (Illness)
Heidenheim vs Hoffenheim prediction
Hoffenheim play good football and are one of the most proactive and attacking teams in the Bundesliga. They travel to the highest point in Germany's top-flight needing to bounce back and get themselves on the winning track and the visitors are expected to do so against such a poor team that have been circling the drain for a while.
Heidenheim vs Hoffenheim tip: Hoffenheim to win
