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Anderlecht vs Hoffenheim: Europa League match betting tip
In one of the matches of the eighth round of the Europa League on January 30, Anderlecht will play Hoffenheim. In case of victory today, the hosts will guarantee themselves a finish in the top 8, but even three points with a high degree of probability will not allow the visitors to cling to a place in the playoffs, much will depend on the results of competitors. We suggest you familiarize yourself with our betting tip for the game and choose the best bets
Command Analysis
Anderlecht
BelgiumCurrent form
Anderlecht is successfully holding the current draw in the updated format of the Europa League. The purple-whites have scored 14 points in seven rounds, with which they are in seventh place in the table. A victory today will allow them to go straight to the 1/8 finals of the playoffs, with other outcomes, much will depend on the results of their competitors. In the last round, David Hubert charges suffered their first defeat in the tournament - they failed to cope with Viktoria Plzen on the road. On their home field, the Belgian team scored seven out of nine possible points. In the national championship, Anderlecht is only in fourth place, and the gap from the leading Genk is already 12 points. On the eve of the European Cup game, they managed to easily beat Mechelen (4:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
Koosemans, Dolberg, Vertonghen, Ashimeru and Edozie will not play today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Anderlecht have failed to win in the first half in three of their last five matches
- The purple and whites have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five home games in the Europa League
Tentative line-up: Kikkenborg - Foke, Augustinsson, Simic, Maamar - Leoni, Dendoncker, Rits - Angulo, Vazquez, Degri.
Hoffenheim
GermanyCurrent form
Hoffenheim is having a bad season, even the change of coach and the arrival of Christian Ilzer did not help. In the Bundesliga, the blue-whites are in 15th place after 19 rounds, six points ahead of the relegation zone. However, in the last round they managed to please the fans, snatching a 2:2 draw with Eintracht. In the Europa League, Hoffenheim has earned six points in seven matches played, with which they are approaching the upcoming game in 28th place with a ghostly chance of finishing in the top 24. It should be noted that the Bundesliga representative earned only one point away from home, when they drew with Midtjylland (1:1) back in September.
Disqualifications and injuries
Hoffenheim infirmary is literally overflowing. Today, Baumann, Petersson, Kabak, Lenz, Tohumcu, Prass, Promel, Samassekou, Tabakovic, Bebou will not play due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Hoffenheim have lost in the first half in four of their last five matches
- Hoffenheim previous five away games in the Europa League have seen no more than three goals scored
Estimated line-up: Philipp - Kaderabek, Nsoki, Akpoguma, Jurasek - Stach, Becker - Glozek, Kramaric, Bischof - Merstedt.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – no
In three of Anderlecht last five matches, there have been no goals scored in either half
1.89Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
The bet has won in three of the last five away matches
2.40Bet Exact score 2:1
Anderlecht have won two of their last three home wins by a single goal
7.40Tip and bets
Hoffenheim have huge losses in the squad, a tough match in the Bundesliga against Eintracht is behind them, as such, Christian Ilzer has no opportunities to rotate the squad. Plus, the visitors have a ghostly chance to continue the fight, there may be problems with motivation today. Anderlecht is playing the tournament better than their opponent, a victory today guarantees the Belgians an exit to the 1/8 finals, we think that due to motivation and the home field factor they will gain such important three points.
Our betting tip is Anderlecht victory at odds of 2.20
Bet on total
Home matches involving Anderlecht often turn out to be productive. Only twice in the previous ten matches were more than two goals not scored. Hoffenheim is not known for its reliable defense, but is capable of showing itself in attack. We expect at least three goals to be scored today.
The second bet is total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.67
Bet on the first half
Hoffenheim have been playing poorly in the opening stages of matches and have lost in the first half in four of their last five matches. We expect the hosts to show their advantage straight away.
Prediction - Anderlecht win in the first half with odds of 2.65
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