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This evening the Bundesliga is back and we have a huge game as Hoffenheim host title chasing Bayern Munich!
Hoffenheim currently sit 7th in the league with 6W 7D 4L and 25 points.
It has been a very long time since Hoffenheim last won a game with the last win coming on 11th November against Augsburg 2-1. Hoffenheim have strangely drawn 6 consecutive Bundesliga games to enter the winter break and despite having a 10 game unbeaten run in the league, there aren’t that many positives to take from considering they haven’t won in so long.
Hoffenheim have not performed to their usual standards at home this season only winning 3 of 9 Home games in the league, losing just 2 but drawing FOUR.
The danger men to watch out from the home side are Andrej Kramaric and Reiss Nelson as both of them are tied top scorers for the club in the league with 6 goals each.
Bayern Munich entered the winter break on some seriously good form having smashed Hannover 0-4 and Frankfurt 0-3, also beat Leipzig 1-0 at Home in their last 3 and with these wins they managed to get within 6 points of Dortmund. In general Bayern have won 5 straight in the league.
Bayern Munich possess the best away record in Bundesliga as they’ve been very good on their away travels winning 7 losing 2 drawing none of their 9 away games.
As usual, Bayern’s main danger man is Robert Lewandowski who is putting together yet another solid season with 10 goals in 16 league games.
The last time that these clubs met, Bayern Munich were seriously tested but came away as 3-1 winners over Hoffenheim at Home scoring 2 late goals in a game that had some controversy.
Bayern have struggled in their recent visits to Hoffenheim having lost 2 straight times to them away from home.
Bookies got Bayern as big favourites for today’s game at 1.42. Hoffenheim who are unbeaten in 10 straight (6 straight draws) are tipped to win at 6.75 and a draw is 5.00.
Team News
Hoffenheim: Andrej Kramaric is back after missing the last 2 games prior to Winter break. However, Lukas Rupp, Robin Hack are both out. Furthermore Havard Nordtveit could miss out with a virus and Ermin Bicakcic is likely to be out. Kerem Demirbay could feature after returning from training.
Bayern Munich: Ribery, Robben and Tolisso are all out with injuries while Renato Sanches is suspended. Martinez is also doubtful while James is expected to feature despite picking up a slight injury.
Betting Stats
Hoffenheim are 2nd best at Covering total goal unders in Bundesliga this season playing at Home at 66.7% (6-1-2)
Hoffenheim are also 1st at Covering total half time goal unders in Bundesliga at home this season at 88.9%! (8-0-1)
7 of 9 Hoffenheim’s games in Bundesliga at Home have seen BTTS – Yes (77.7%).
Andrej Kramaric has more goals for Hoffenheim than any other player with 4 of their total 14 home goals (28.57%).
Hoffenheim average 1.33 Bookings per Game in Bundesliga at Home this season (12 bookings in 9 games).
Hoffenheim are tied worst at covering their Handicaps at Home in the league this season at 33.3% (3-1-5).
Bayern Munich are only 13th best at covering total goal Overs away from home in Bundesliga this season at 33.3% (3-2-4).
Bayern are just 10th best at Covering total goal overs away from home at half time this season at 33.3% (3-6).
Only 4 of 9 Bayern’s away league games have been BTTS – Yes this season (44.4%).
Robert Lewandowski is Bayern’s top scorer away from home scoring 7 away goals from his total 10 in the league, he’s also tied best in goals scored away from home in general in Bundesliga with Plea.
Bayern have scored 2+ goals in 8 of their 9 away league games this season.
Bayern average 1.55 Bookings per Game away from home in Bundesliga this season (14 bookings in 9 away games).
Bayern are tied 2nd best at covering Handicaps away from home in the league this season at 55.6% (5-4).
KICK OFF – 18th January – 7:30pm UK Time
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