Hoffenheim vs Freiburg Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Hoffenheim have been very impressive so far this season as they sit tucked inside the top four ahead of now taking on Freiburg in Baden-Wurttemberg this weekend.
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Hoffenheim preview: Ready to bounce back
Coached by former Sturm Graz boss Christian Ilzer, Hoffenheim have been one of the better sides in the Bundesliga. The home team begin this weekend's round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top four and the UEFA Champions League qualifying spots in the Bundesliga.
The hosts come into this one on the back of a 5-1 demolition at the hands of Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in their most recent outing. That was always inevitable against such a good side but it shouldn't bother Hoffenheim too much as they continue to punch high in Germany's top-flight.
Freiburg preview: Solid Freiburg
They now face a Freiburg side that, under the management of Julian Schuster, have suffered just one defeat in their last four matches as they also push for another European qualification, sitting tucked inside the top seven ahead of this match day.
The visitors come into this one on the back of a penalty shootout victory against Hertha Berlin in the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal, a few days after they defeated Werder Bremen by a goal to nil at the SC Stadion, courtesy of a 13th minute winner scored by attacker Jan-Niklas Beste.
Hoffenheim team news: Akpoguma suspended
Kevin Akpoguma is missing through suspension for Hoffenheim this weekend, while they also deal with plenty of doubts such as Bernardo, Robin Hranac and Adam Hlozek.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Baumann; Coufal, Frees, Kabak, Hajdari; Toure, Avdullahu, Promel, Prass; Kramaric, Asllani
Unavailable: Machida (Injured), Akpoguma (Suspended)
Questionable: Bernardo (Injured), Hranac (Injured), Campbell (Injured), Hlozek (Injured), Lemperle (Injured)
Freiburg team news: Manzambi suspended
Freiburg attacker Johan Manzambi is now missing through suspension for the visitors, and they also have some key injury absentees, too, such as Philipp Lienhart and Lukas Kubler.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Atubolu; Ogbus, Ginter, Rosenfelder, Gunter; Eggestein, Osterhage; Beste, Holer, Grifo; Matanovic
Unavailable: Kyereh (Injured), Manzambi (Suspended)
Questionable: Lienhart (Injured), Kubler (Injured)
Hoffenheim vs Freiburg prediction
Freiburg have been very impressive thus far as they balance domestic and UEFA Europa League football. These are two of the more admirable sides in the Bundesliga and it should be reasonably entertaining for the neutral, with a high-scoring bet always worth a look when Hoffenheim are involved and so over 2.5 goals appears a good shout.
Hoffenheim vs Freiburg tip: Over 2.5 goals
