Tuesday, at 20:00, Hoffenheim will receive the French Olympique Lyonnais in a match for the third round of the UEFA Champions League. The match will take place at the “Wirsol Rhein-Neckar Arena” in Sinsheim.
Germans’ defensive staggering seriously, OL can profit.
With no less than 18 goals in the 11 matches played in all of the competitions this season, Hoffenheim remains the same spectacular team with a ultra-friendly gameplay style, but far less efficient than last season. The defensive is betting on the Germans, who are barely in the middle of the Bundesliga hierarchy, while in the UCL group they occupy the last place. It’s true, receiving a shot every minute after the 80th minute, Hoffenheim could have been a lot better in the UEFA Champions League, but that does not excuse anything, but on the contrary, it emphasizes the reality of this moment: Hoffenheim’s defensive defeats very easily, and Lyon has the resources to make the most of this. Even if the French can not boast, in turn, with a solid defensive, Bruno Genesio’s band seems more mature, more experienced and able to get a positive result right now.
Probable teams:
Hoffenheim (3-5-2-): Baumann- Akpoguma, Vogt, Bicakcic- Kaderabek, Demirbay, Grillitsch, Kramaric, Schulz- Joelinton, Nelson
Lyon (4-2-3-1): Lopes- Mendy, Marcelo, Denayer, Marcal- Tousart, N’Dombele- Traore, Depay, Aouar- Dembele
Given the circumstances of this game, we expect a spectacular hostile run. Even though bookmakers give Hoffenheim a favorite on which Manchester City has had real emotions in imposing, translating the dispute in the 87th minute, this does not mask defensive problems in the host team’s breast. We believe that the incisiveness, experience and enthusiasm of the French will have a difficult word to say in the outcome of this match.
PREDICTION: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.54
