The Matchday 19 clash in the Bundesliga between Hoffenheim and Eintracht will take place on January 26 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht
Hoffenheim (4-5-1): Oliver Baumann – Alexander Prass, Arthur Chaves, Kevin Akpoguma, Valentin Gendrey – Andrej Kramaric, Adam Hložek, Anton Stach, Tom Bischof, Erencan Yardimci – Max Mörstedt.
Eintracht (3-5-2): Kevin Trapp – Arthur Theate, Robin Koch, Nnamdi Collins – Ellyes Skhiri, Nathaniel Brown, Hugo Larsson, Mario Götze, Rasmus Kristensen – Hugo Ekitike, Ansgar Knauff.
Each team has listed the starting lineup from their last match in this tournament.
Hoffenheim
In the last round, the Sinsheim side managed to end a six-match winless streak in the league (2 draws, 4 losses) with a victory over Holstein Kiel (3:1). However, Christian Ilzer's men have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight Bundesliga games. The three points helped the team move out of the relegation zone, increasing their gap from 17th place to six points.
- Hoffenheim has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 league games.
- At home in this tournament, the Sinsheim team has failed to win in 6 of their last 8 matches (1 draw, 5 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 11 of Hoffenheim's last 13 home Bundesliga matches.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's side defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at home in the last round, securing their third consecutive league victory. Eintracht's scoring streak in the Bundesliga has now reached 17 matches. Their strong attacking play, with 42 goals scored, places them third in the tournament's top-scoring teams list. They also hold third place in the overall standings, trailing leaders Bayern by nine points.
Top scorer Omar Marmoush has transferred to Manchester City.
- At least three goals have been scored in 5 of Eintracht's last 7 Bundesliga games.
- On the road, Eintracht has avoided defeat in 6 of their last 8 league matches (5 wins, 1 draw).
- The team has conceded in 15 of their last 17 away matches in this tournament.
Hoffenheim vs. Eintracht: Match Prediction
Fans' fears after the sale of Omar Marmoush, who scored 15+9 in this league, should be significantly eased after Eintracht's two matches without the Egyptian forward. Dino Toppmöller's team defeated Dortmund 2-0 in the Bundesliga and Viktoria Plzeň in the Europa League by the same score. While it's a small sample size, the club's attack has not slowed down. Meanwhile, Hoffenheim's defense has been troubled by even less prolific teams.
The Sinsheim side has conceded in 16 of 18 matches this season. In addition to their poor defensive play, Hoffenheim's injury list is overflowing. The dire situation was highlighted in their Europa League encounter with Tottenham: despite the London team missing 14 first-team players, they managed a 3-2 victory. I am confident there will be many goals in the Bundesliga match as well. My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
