On Friday, starting at 19:30, the Hoffenheim – Leverkusen game will be played at the 27th round of the Bundesliga, 2018-2019.
In the last 3 direct disputes, 14 goals scored. In the tour, Hoffenheim defeated 4-1 away, and at the last Leverkusen visit on the Rhein-Neckar Arena, the guests also won the same score, 4-1.
Hoffenheim announced this month’s successor to Julian Nagelsmann. Alfred Schreuder, formerly in the club in 2015-2018, currently in the Ajax Amsterdam staff, will take over the German band starting July 1, 2019. “White-Blue” crosses a positive moment, registering only one failure in the last 8 rounds of the Bundesliga. Thanks to this tour, Hoffenheim is currently ranked 9th, with 38 points, 4 away from the opponent on Friday. 6th place ensures the last position leading to the upcoming edition of the Europa League qualifying stage.
Without “European” worries, Leverkusen can focus on domestic competition. Surprising defeat came, 1-3 on BayArena with Werder Bremen, which opens the fight for the 6th place. The band prepared by Peter Bosz impressed in recent victories with Hannover and Freiburg, but also in the match lost to Dortmund 2-3 score. “Aspirins” have made a very good football at some point, giving the feeling that they can rank better than in the previous year, the 5th place in the Bundesliga standings. With 42 points in the league, Leverkusen can fight for the Champions League if he will “tie” 2-3 successes.
Probable teams:
Hoffenheim: Baumann – Posch, Vogt (c), Bicakcic – Kaderabek, Grillitsch, Demirbay, Brenet – Kramaric – Belfodil, Joelinton
Leverkusen: Hradecky – L. Bender (c), Tah, S. Bender, Jedwe – Havertz, Aranguiz, Brandt – Bellarabi, Volland, Bailey
PREDICTION: Under 3,5 goals @ 1,86
