LiontipsHoffenheim vs Bayer. Prediction and bets on the Bundesliga match
Command Analysis
Current form
As in the previous season, we see Hoffenheim playing open football with an emphasis on attack. In the first round, this tactic allowed them to beat Holstein Kiel at home (3:2). However, they then suffered a 1:3 away defeat to Eintracht. Pellegrino Matarazzo's men have a match against Bayer ahead of them, to whom they have lost in their last three head-to-head matches. The fact that there are many injured players in the squad is alarming. Grisha Promel is out due to a torn cruciate ligament in his knee, and six more players are on the injured list.
Disqualifications and injuries
Promel, Kabak, Bebu, Becker, Jon, Tohumcu, Yurasek were injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- In six of Hoffenheim's last seven home Bundesliga games, both teams to score have been bet on
- At least four goals have been scored in eight of the hosts' previous nine league matches
Tentative lineup : Baumann - Stach, Akpoguma, Drexler - Kaderabek, Geiger, Grillitsch, Prass - Kramaric - Berisha, Glozek.
Current form
In the last round, Bayer played at home against Leipzig, led 2:0, but could not hold on to such a solid advantage and lost 2:3. Thus, an impressive 35-match unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga was interrupted. It is too early to talk about a decline, in general, the "pharmacists" are good in attack, they create many dangerous moments, but frequent failures in defense are alarming. It is worth noting that over the course of six matches in the championship, Leverkusen has scored at least two goals. With three points, Xabi Alonso's charges approach the third round in eighth place in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Palacios' appearance on the field is in question.
Interesting trends for betting
- Bayer have won 24 of their last 26 matches based on shots on target
- Bayer are unbeaten on the road in the Bundesliga for 18 games
Probable line-up : Hradecky - Mukiele, Tha, Hincapie - Frimpong, Xhaka, Garcia, Grimaldo - Adli, Wirtz - Boniface.
Trends
Bet Hoffenheim to score in the second half
In two of the three previous head-to-head encounters, Hoffenheim scored goals in the second 45 minutes.
1.57Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
The bet has played in Hoffenheim's last three matches
1.90Bet Exact score 1:3
Bayer have scored three goals in two of their last three victories in head-to-head matches
10.50Tip and bets
After the disappointing defeat to Leipzig, Xabi Alonso's men will clearly play today with extreme motivation and will try not just to win, but to do so as confidently as possible. The opponent is comfortable, they allow a lot in front of their goal, plus Hoffenheim has many injured players. Bayer won the three previous head-to-head matches, which we expect to happen this time too.
Our prediction is a Bayer victory with an Asian handicap (-1) at odds of 1.76
Bet on total
It is logical to expect high scoring from matches involving Hoffenheim, given the team's active style of play. Bayer is always ready to support such football, plus, in defense, one can often see failures.
The second bet is total over 3.5 goals with odds of 1.83
Bet on corners
When choosing a bet on statistics, one cannot ignore the fact that Hoffenheim actively uses the flanks in their game, which leads to a large number of corners. Thus, in 8 of the team's 11 previous games, at least 10 corners were served, which is what we expect this time.
Betting Tip - total over 9.5 corners with odds of 1.75
