Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Hoffenheim sit just four points above the bottom three, so a good result here against Union Berlin is imperative.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday February 8th 2025: – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+

Hoffenheim Team News: Ilzer without several names

Midfielder Anton Stach could be passed fit to play some part in this match. However, Hoffenheim will be without plenty of familiar faces such as Bebou, Kabak, Promel and Tabakovic to name just four players.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Philipp; Chaves, Ostigard, Akpoguma, Prass; Geiger, Becker; Hlozek, Kramaric, Bischof; Yardimci

Unavailable: Baumann (Injured), Bebou (Injured), Gendrey (Injured), Kabak (Injured), Lenz (Injured), Promel (Injured), Samassekou (Injured), Tabakovic (Injured), Tohumcu (Injured)

Questionable: Stach (Injured)

Union Berlin Team News: Three out for Union

Union Berlin are missing three players for their trip to Sinsheim. Midfielder Aljoscha Kemlein, defender Oluwaseun Ogbemudia and centre-back Kevin Vogt are all out through injury.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ronnow; Juranovic, Doekhi, Leite, Skov; Tousart, Khedira; Skarke, Benes, Hollerbach; Prtajin

Unavailable: Kemlein (Injured), Ogbemudia (Injured), Vogt (Injured)

Questionable: 

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Prediction

Hoffenheim have been treading water of late, but so far remain above surface despite winning just one of their last nine league games. Games involving the hosts usually prove to be entertaining affairs with over 2.5 goals scored in each of their last six matches in all competitions and the same is expected here with them likely to see this is a very ‘winnable’ fixture.

Union Berlin know that defeat would see Hoffenheim draw level on points with them and having won just one of their last 14, confidence is most likely low amid the visiting camp right now. Although their goalless draw last time out against RB Leipzig at least represented progress from their point of view.

A more open contest is on the cards here though, with both teams hoping to take advantage of their opponents’ frailties and likely deploying attacking styles of play in which to do so. With that in mind, consider backing over 2.5 goals to be scored.

Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Tip: Over 2.5 goals