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- Competition: Germany - Bundesliga
- Date: Wednesday, 15th, January 2025
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CEST
- Venue: Allianz Arena (Munchen)
The Allianz Arena will witness Bayern Munich's attempt to reinforce their leadership in the Bundesliga as they host a struggling Hoffenheim side on Wednesday.
Although the visit to Borussia Park was far from a walk in the park, the Munich powerhouse kicked off 2025 with a bang as Harry Kane's precise penalty proved enough to break down the stubborn resistance of M'gladbach. With that triumphant result, Vincent Kompany's crew has resolutely pressed forward in their mission to become German champions once again, but they must remain cautious as the reigning champions Bayer Leverkuzen are breathing down their necks, trailing by just four points.
In stark contrast, Hoffenheim's struggles during the first half of the season have continued into the new year, as they left PreZero's supporters utterly fuming after they were beaten at the hands of Wolfsburg by the slimmest of margin. While still in the running for a spot in the Europa League knockout stage, Christian Ilzer's men will have to take their league duties more seriously, especially given that they are teetering just one point above the danger zone.
Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips: UNDER 3,5
It is crystal clear that Bayern Munich are the outright favorites, and anything but a victory for them would be a massive shock, especially considering Hoffenheim’s dismal run of form, having gone nine consecutive competitive matches without a win (D3 L6). To make matters worse, Die Kraichgauer are having a torrid time away from home, with their quest for a maiden away victory of the season still ongoing, leaving them with virtually no hope of making an impact in their midweek clash at the Allianz Arena.
To make matters even more concerning for Hoffenheim, their lack of cutting edge in front of goal during recent away fixtures has been glaring, as they failed to score in six of their last seven trips across all competitions. With a lack of creativity in attack, it is really difficult to imagine Hoffenheim being able to hurt Bayern Munich's rock-solid defense, which has leaked just four times and registered five shutouts in their last eight home matches. The last clash between these rivals in Munich ended badly for the Sinsheim club as they conceded three goals without reply, and we envision another one-sided affair in favor of Bayern, who should strenghthen their leadership in comfortable fashion.
Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Hoffenheim
4 : 2
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga
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Bayern Munich
3 : 0
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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Bayern Munich
1 : 1
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
0 : 2
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
1 : 1
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga
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Bayern Munich
4 : 0
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
Bayern Munich team news
After recovering from illness, Jamal Musiala is expected to return to the starting lineup for Wednesday's match, along with Dayot Upamecano, who served a one-match suspension against Borussia M'Gladbach.
Midfielder Joao Palhinha is recovering well from his groin injury and is expected to return in a few days, while backup goalkeeper Daniel Peretz (kidney) and defender Sacha Boey (ankle) remain unavailable for some time.
Last matches of Bayern Munich
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Borussia M`gladbach
0 : 1
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga
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Red Bull Salzburg
0 : 6
Bayern Munich
Club Friendlies 1
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Bayern Munich
5 : 1
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
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FSV Mainz
2 : 1
Bayern Munich
Bundesliga
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FC Shakhtar Donetsk
1 : 5
Bayern Munich
Champions League
Bayern Munich lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Manuel Neuer
Defenders
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19
Alphonso Davies
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3
Min-jae Kim
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2
Dayot Upamecano
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27
Konrad Laimer
Midfielders
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8
Leon Goretzka
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6
Joshua Kimmich
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17
Michael Olise
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42
Jamal Musiala
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10
Leroy Sané
Forwards
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9
Harry Kane
Hoffenheim team news
Hoffenheim, meanwhile, will be without Ozan Kabak, Grischa Promel, and experienced forward Ilhas Bebou, as all three continue to recover from injuries.
With Christopher Lenz, Umut Tohumcu, Marius Bulter, and Florian Grillitsch uncertain, coach Christian Ilzer may make changes, as some players failed to impress him in last week's 0-1 loss to Wolfsburg, prompting him to introduce three substitutes in the second half.
Last matches of Hoffenheim
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Hoffenheim
0 : 1
Wolfsburg
Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
1 : 2
Borussia M`gladbach
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
1 : 1
Hoffenheim
Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
0 : 0
FCSB
Europa League
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Hoffenheim
1 : 1
SC Freiburg
Bundesliga
Hoffenheim lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Oliver Baumann
Defenders
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22
Alexander Prass
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35
Arthur Chaves
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34
Stanley Nsoki
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3
Pavel Kaderabek
Midfielders
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16
Anton Stach
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18
Diadié Samassékou
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27
Andrej Kramaric
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23
Adam Hlozek
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7
Tom Bischof
Forwards
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14
Gift Orban
4 Reasons why we expect Under 3,5
- Bayern Munich have recorded five shutouts in the last eight competitive home matches.
- Only three of Bayern’s last 12 competitive matches have had more than three goals.
- Hoffenheim have been absent from the scoresheet in all but one of their last seven visits.
- Hoffenheim have only conceded three or more goals twice in their last 10 away matches.
Main prediction Bayern Munich - Hoffenheim
Under 3.5 goals
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Additional predictions
Bayern Munich & Hoffenheim current standing in Bundesliga
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
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1 | FC Bayern München | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 48 - 13 | +35 | 39 |
2 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 40 - 23 | +17 | 35 |
3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 36 - 23 | +13 | 30 |
4 | RB Leipzig | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 - 22 | +6 | 30 |
5 | FSV Mainz 05 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 - 20 | +10 | 28 |
6 | SC Freiburg | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 - 26 | -2 | 27 |
7 | VfB Stuttgart | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 - 25 | +5 | 26 |
8 | Borussia Dortmund | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 32 - 29 | +3 | 25 |
9 | Werder Bremen | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 - 29 | -1 | 25 |
10 | VfL Wolfsburg | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 33 - 28 | +5 | 24 |
11 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 - 21 | +4 | 24 |
12 | FC Union Berlin | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 - 21 | -7 | 17 |
13 | FC Augsburg | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 - 33 | -16 | 16 |
14 | St. Pauli | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 - 20 | -8 | 14 |
15 | TSG Hoffenheim | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 - 29 | -9 | 14 |
16 | Heidenheim | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 20 - 33 | -13 | 13 |
17 | Holstein Kiel | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 25 - 43 | -18 | 11 |
18 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 - 37 | -24 | 6 |