On Thursday, starting with 17:55, the Liberec – Hoffenheim match will be played, within the Europa League group stage. In the round, Hoffenheim won 5-0 at home, the only previous direct meeting, through the goals scored by Dabbur (2), Grillitsch and Adamyan (2). Besides Hoffenheim and Liberec, the Red Star also includes Belgrade and Ghent.
Liberec, who eliminated FCSB in the 3rd preliminary round, had started the Europa League group stage well. The Czechs defeated Ghent 1-0 in the first round, but then lost to Red Star Belgrade (1-5) and Hoffenheim (0-5). Liberec is the fourth presence in the Europa League groups, where the best result remains the access to the 32nd finals in the 2013/2014 season. In the domestic championship, the team prepared by Pavel Hoftych occupies the 6th place, at equal points with Jablonec, which defeated them 3-1 at home on the weekend. In contrast, the Czech leader, Slavia Prague, has 22 points after the first 8 stages.
Hoffenheim comes after a 3-3 with Stuttgart in the Bundesliga and has a series of 5 consecutive matches in all competitions, over 2.5 goals. In Group L of the Europa League, TSG has the maximum score after 3 rounds, goal difference 11-1 and an advance of 3 points against Red Star Belgrade. With a victory at Liberec, Sebastian Hoeness’s students would clarify the situation in the group. In the Bundesliga, Hoffenheim has only 8 points after 8 stages and is ranked only 12th, 11 points away from the Bayern leader.
Hoffenheim returned to the European Cups after a break;
Liberec eliminated FCSB in the 3rd preliminary round of the Europa League;
In the tour, Hoffenheim won 5-0 at home;
Liberec: Hasalik; Koscelnik, Mikula, Kacharaba, Pourzitidis, Kosek; Cancola, Nesicky, Hromada, Mara; round
Hoffenheim: Baumann; Bebou, Posch, Nordtveit, Akpoguma, Sessegnon; Grillitsch, Samasseskou, Geiger; Baumgartner, Dabbur
PREDICTION: Hoffenheim to win @ 1,40
