Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Hoffenheim could still finish in the bottom three but it would require a six-goal swing as they now welcome champions Bayern Munich to Baden-Wurttemberg this weekend.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports OR Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go OR Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+
Hoffenheim preview: Basically safe
Hoffenheim begin the final day of the weekend sitting three points above Heidenheim but there would require a six-goal swing for Heidenheim to leapfrog Hoffenheim and condemn the hosts into the end of season promotion/relegation playoff tie.
The home team come into this one on the back of a 2-2 draw with Ralph Hasenhuttl’s out of form Wolfsburg side at the Volkswagen Arena last weekend to mean that they have now managed just one win in their last nine matches in the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich preview: Back at the top
In his first season in charge of the club, Bayern Munich have returned to the summit of German football as they reclaimed the Bundesliga title a couple of weeks ago – famously the first major honour of England captain Harry Kane’s career.
The Bavarians celebrated their title with a comfortable 2-0 defeat of Borussia Monchengladbach at the Allianz Arena last weekend thanks to goals from the aforementioned Kane as well as from France international Michael Olise.
Hoffenheim team news: Orban a doubt
Nigeria international striker Gift Orban, who joined Hoffenheim from Olympique Lyonnais during the winter transfer window, is a doubt for this weekend. They also have several key injury issues, too, such as Ozan Kabak and Grischa Promel.
Predicted XI (3-1-4-2): Baumann; Chaves, Ostigard, Akpoguma; Stach; Kaderabek, Bulter, Bischof, Kramarci; Toure, Hlozek
Unavailable: Gendrey (Injured), Kabak (Injured), Lenz (Injured), Promel (Injured), Samassekou (Injured), Bebou (Injured)
Questionable: Nsoki (Injured), Orban (Injured)
Bayern Munich team news: Several injuries
As they make the trip to Hoffenheim this weekend, Bayern Munich are dealing with several key injury absentees as Kim Min-jae remains sidelined alongside the likes of Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Stanisic, Dier, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Muller, Coman; Kane
Unavailable: Buchmann (Injured), Ito (Injured), Kim (Injured), Upamecano (Injured), Davies (Injured), Musiala (Injured)
Questionable:
Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich prediction
That aforementioned 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena last weekend has continued Hoffenheim’s very entertaining run of form. It means that their last six matches have consisted of 28 goals with 22 of those in their last four games. They face a Bayern Munich side that are, naturally, the highest scoring team in the Bundesliga this season with 95 strikes in 33 matches and they may well be eyeing up finishing with three figures in what should be a high-scoring encounter.
Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich tip: Bayern Munich to win & over 2.5 goals
