- Date and Time: November 23, 14:30 GMT+1
- Venue: PreZero Arena, Sinsheim, Germany
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Hoffenheim
After a three-match winless streak in the Bundesliga, relegation-threatened Hoffenheim will be determined to get a positive result against Leipzig. Sitting 15th in the table, the hosts are also involved in the Europa League, affecting their performance in the domestic championship.
Pellegrino Matarazzo recently left his role as head coach due to the poor results. Christian Ilzer took his place, who previously impressed at Sturm Graz.
watchful eyes pic.twitter.com/iuvRO8o9m2
— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) November 18, 2024
The hosts’ trump card has always been their attacking qualities. Although Die Kraichgauer have conceded goals regularly, they were efficient in the offence, scoring even against high-profile opponents.
Croatian sharpshooter Andrej Kramarić has been the bright spot of Hoffenheim this season. The forward has five goals to his account as well as two assists. However, the prolific forward has hit a dry patch, with his last goal coming in mid-October.
RB Leipzig
Leipzig currently sit second in the Bundesliga, trailing Bayern Munich by five points. While Marco Rose’s side has taken full advantage of slip-ups by Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, closing the gap on Bayern remains an uphill battle for the Red Bulls.
That being said, Leipzig’s Champions League campaign has been nothing short of a disaster. They lost every game, including a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Celtic. Their chaotic and disjointed displays in Europe have raised questions about their ability to compete on multiple fronts.
Who’s got the coldest celebration in the team? 🥶 pic.twitter.com/6tMj22UbUb
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) November 17, 2024
Now they will take on Hoffenheim, a team they have dominated in recent years. In the last six outings, Leipzig won five and on four occasions, they scored at least three goals.
Xavi Simmons’ injury has been a major blow to Leipzig’s creativity. Despite having a lot of talented footballers in every part of the field, Marco Rose fails to find the ideal squad and his position could be questioned if the results don’t improve.
Bet hereHoffenheim vs RB Leipzig Prediction
- Pick: Hoffenheim or Draw
- Odds: 1.81 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Hoffenheim 2-2 RB Leipzig
Hoffenheim might be languishing near the relegation zone, but Leipzig have also struggled recently. In the last round, they failed to net against Gladbach and breaking down a motivated Hoffenheim side on the road will be far from straightforward.
The hosts have issues in the defence and they lack consistency in the midfield. However, they always come up motivated against stronger teams and we expect Hoffenheim to perform confidently against Leipzig.
“The most important thing now is that we pick up points in the Bundesliga. I do not have a points target, I do not give that much thought at all. It is crucial that we all pull in the same direction together.”
🗣️ Andreas Schicker pic.twitter.com/J94IzekDGl
— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) November 18, 2024
Xavi Simmons is again questionable for this clash and without him, Leipzig have encountered problems. Hoffenheim on the other hand have almost no injury worries and at home, we think that they will be able to clinch at least a draw. Our betting tip for this clash would be Hoffenheim or draw.
Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Over 2.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.44 (22Bet)
Even with problems surrounding both sides, their approach to games remains attack-minded. The H2H matches speak for themselves: in the last six meetings between these two, four ended with three or more goals scored. The teams never disappoint and produce games full of action.
10 games gone. Still in the hunt 😤 pic.twitter.com/SZDqluOwxh
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) November 11, 2024
With Hoffenheim battling near the bottom and Leipzig still eyeing an outside chance at the title, the clubs will not consider sitting in defence. Die Kraichgauer will take advantage of their chances, while the Red Bulls are set to unleash their pacey counterattacks to devastating effect.
We anticipate a high-scoring affair and the teams have quality forwards who can convert even the smallest chance into a goal. Our second pick for Hoffenheim vs Leipzig is over 2.5 goals.
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