TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bundesliga this season
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| Bet | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
| Stake | 1.25 unit |
| Odds | 1.53 |
| Bookmaker | interwetten |
Leverkusen looking to bounce back in trip to Hoffenheim.
In a clash of early-season rebound stories, Hoffenheim seek to rectify their recent struggles against a resilient Bayer Leverkusen, who aim to extend their remarkable away form at the PreZero Arena.
TSG Hoffenheim
After a winning start to the 2024-2025 campaign, Hoffenheim struggled to maintain their early momentum. They suffered a 3-1 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt on matchday 2, just before the international break. Die Kraichgauer found themselves trailing by two goals in the first half.
Despite pulling a goal back in the second half via Andrej Kramarić at 54 minutes, Pellegrino Matarazzo's men conceded another goal just two minutes later. This defeat ended their four-game unbeaten streak in the league, which had carried over from the previous season [DWWWL]. With the loss, Hoffenheim now sits in eleventh place, tied on 3 points with Bayer Leverkusen, who have a better goal difference.
Hoffenheim has lost as many as nineteen games against Leverkusen. Only Bayern Munich (20) has inflicted more defeats on them. Furthermore, Die Kraichgauer have lost their last three meetings with Leverkusen, their worst losing streak against the Bundesliga champions since 2011-2013, when they lost six consecutive games.
However, Hoffenheim has a positive trend on matchday three, having won their third league game in the previous two seasons after defeats. Pellegrino Matarazzo is expected to stick with his 3—5—2 formation, featuring Marius Bülter and Adam Hložek in attack.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Leverkusen suffered their first defeat in 462 days after losing 3-2 to RB Leipzig on matchday 2, ending a remarkable 35-game unbeaten run with 29 wins and 6 draws in the Bundesliga. Despite taking a two-goal lead through Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo, Xabi Alonso's team surprisingly found themselves defeated after a second-half brace from Loïs Openda turned the game around.
The last time Leverkusen surrendered a two-goal advantage was in December 2021 against Eintracht Frankfurt. "It's not a good sign. We need to correct that and be better," Alonso commented following the defeat. A match against Hoffenheim offers a chance to bounce back, thanks to their dominant away form.
The visitors are unbeaten in 18 Bundesliga away matches since May 2023, boasting 15 wins and 3 draws, marking the second-longest run in Bundesliga history behind Bayern Munich's 33-game streak. A victory in Sinsheim would be the first time Leverkusen have won their opening two away games of a season.
Alonso is expected to use his preferred 3-4-3 formation, with Florian Wirtz likely starting in attack alongside Victor Boniface and Martin Terrier. Wirtz recently scored for Germany, while Boniface participated in Nigeria's goalless draw against Rwanda.
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