Bayern vs Hoffenheim: Preview, Free tip & Prediction
22.10.2021 12:00
The ninth round of the Bundesliga offers an attractive duel between Bayern and Hoffenheim on Saturday afternoon. There is no doubt about the favourite of the match, with Bayern cruising past one opponent after another this season.
Basic information, news and team form
If anyone expected that Bayern could be upset by a summer change of manager, the start of the season quickly proved them wrong. Julian Nagelsmann's team only drew at Gladbach in the first round, but then went on a winning streak that eventually stopped at number nine. During this period, Bayern managed to beat BVB 3-1 in the Super Cup, beat Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League and dismantled Bochum 7-0 in the Bundesliga. A month and a half long winning streak came to a sensational end in early October with a 1:2 loss against Frankfurt in Munich, but Bayern were not deterred and are once again destroying their opponents after the international break. Last weekend, Bayern won 5-1 at Leverkusen, and in Wednesday's Champions League match, they beat Benfica Lisbon 4-0.
Hoffenheim made a great start to the season, winning 4-0 at Augsburg in the first round. However, a run of four games without a win followed, which quickly cooled the initial optimism. Hoffenheim didn't get another win until the sixth round, when they turned the match against Wolfsburg at home and triumphed 3-1. A week later, however, TSG lost to Stuttgart with the same result, so nobody at the club regretted the arrival of the international break. The two weeks off obviously did the team some good, as last weekend Hoffenheim dismantled Cologne 5-0 at home and notched their second home win in a row.
Betdoin's view of the match
Bayern's offensive quality is staggering, so the visitors might be satisfied if they don't leave Munich with a thrashing. Betdoin's algorithm predicts a clear triumph for the home team, however it also expects a goal-scoring match and gives a relatively high probability to Hoffenheim scoring at least once. Therefore, one of the selected value bets is on both teams to score.
Absentees and estimated line-ups
Bayern have a substitute goalkeeper Ulreich on the sidelines, while a question mark hangs over Davies and Goretzka, who missed the game against Benfica. Manager Nagelsmann, who tested positive for covid, will also be missing from the bench. Hoffenheim will have to do without Bicakcic, Hubner, John and Baumgartner, while Pavel Kadeřábek may not be fit either.
Bayern - estimated line-up:
Neuer - Pavard, Upamecano, Sule, Hernández - Kimmich, Sabitzer - Gnabry, Muller, Sané - Lewandowski
Hoffenheim - estimated line-up:
Baumann - Akpoguma, Richards, Vogt, Raum - Geiger, Grillitsch, Rudy, Skov - Kramaric, Bebou
Free tip for Bayern vs Hoffenheim - Both Teams To Score (1.61)
Bayern vs Hoffenheim FAQ:
Where to watch Bayern vs Hoffenheim live on TV? The match will be live on Nova Sport 3.
What players to watch during the match? Marcel Sabitzer, Leroy Sané, Florian Grillitsch.
Who is the favourite? Bayern is the favourite according to the bookmakers (1.18)
How did the last match between the two teams end? Bayern 4-1 Hoffenheim, 30/1/2021.
What time does the match start? Opening kick-off at 15:30.
What stadium will the match be played in? Allianz Arena, Munchen.
Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.
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