Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Ralph Hasenhuttl is becoming under serious pressure at Wolfsburg following their collapse in the last couple of months as they now face a Hoffenheim side that have edged to safety.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 9th May, 2025: UK – 7:30pm / US ET – 2:30pm / US PT – 11:30am
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+
Wolfsburg Preview: Collapse of Wolfsburg
Former Southampton and RB Leipzig boss Ralph Hasenhuttl had overseen a bright first-half of the season at the Volkswagen Arena as Wolfsburg chased a top seven finish and potential European qualification but they have since drifted quite badly into the bottom-half of the table.
The home team come into this one on the back of a 4-0 annihilation at the hands of Borussia Dortmund at the Westfalenstadion last weekend due to braces from Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi. They are now winless in their last eight matches in the Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim Preview: A disappointing season
In the November international break, Hoffenheim took the decision to sack American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo and replace him with Sturm Graz boss Christian Ilzer but things have remained shaky throughout the campaign as they edge their way to Bundesliga safety.
The visitors begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting five points clear of the bottom three and the danger zone with just six points to play for. They most recently shared a thrilling 4-4 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach in a topsy turvy clash at Borussia-Park last weekend.
Wolfsburg Team News: Arnold still suspended
Key attacking midfielder Maximilian Arnold is still unavailable for the hosts in this one as they are missing through suspension. The hosts are also dealing with a few injury issues, too, as defender Rogerio and midfielder Mattias Svanberg are among those that are doubtful.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Grabara; Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis; Skov Olsen, Dardai, Vranckx, Wimmer, Maehle; Nmecha, Tomas
Unavailable: Bornauw (Injured), Arnold (Suspended)
Questionable: Muller (Injured), Rogerio (Injured), Svanberg (Injured), Paredes (Injured)
Hoffenheim Team News: Baumann a doubt
Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann remains a doubt for this one having sustained a concussion against Borussia Dortmund a fortnight ago. They have some other confirmed absentees such as Turkey international centre-back Ozan Kabak, formerly of Liverpool.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Philipp; Chaves, Ostigard, Nsoki; Kaderabek, Stach, Bischof, Toure; Kramaric, Bulter; Hlozek
Unavailable: Kabak (Injured), Lenz (Injured), Gendrey (Injured), Samassekou (Injured), Promel (Injured), Moerstedt (Injured)
Questionable: Baumann (Concussion), Bebou (Injured)
Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim Prediction
Wolfsburg have been entertaining to watch under Hasenhuttl and they have remained good to watch for the neutral even with their major dip in form of late. The hosts’ 32 Bundesliga matches have consisted of 105 goals as they now face a Hoffenheim side that have seen 24 goals come in their last five games following their 4-4 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach last week. Regardless of the end match result, an entertaining encounter would appear a good bet for this one for the neutral.
Wolfsburg vs Hoffenheim Tip: Both teams to score
