Bayern vs Hoffenheim Prediction, Lineups, Preview, and Team News | Bundesliga, January 15, 2025

Bayern vs Hoffenheim Preview

• Tournament: Bundesliga
• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 7:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Allianz Arena

Bayern Munich will host Hoffenheim at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday in their Bundesliga clash. The pressure will be on the Bavarians as they will be expected to be the relegation-battling side.

After losing out on the Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen last season, Bayern are determined to retain it this time around. They sit atop the table with 12 wins, three draws and one defeat in 16 league games so far. They are four points above second-placed Bayer Leverkusen.

Hoffenheim, meanwhile, finished seventh in the standings last season but are battling relegation this time around. They are 15^th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone. They have won three, drawn five and lost eight of their 16 league games so far.

Both sides will be desperate for three points on Wednesday as Bayern look to maintain their lead at the top while Hoffenheim look to remain out of the relegation zone.

Bayern Team News

Bayern are without Daniel Peretz, Hiroki Ito, Joao Palhinha, Josip Stanisic, Sacha Boey and Tarek Buchmann due to their respective injuries. Meanwhile, Jamal Musiala is a doubt for the match due to illness.

Hoffenheim Team News

Hoffenheim, meanwhile, are without Christopher Lenz, Grischa Promel, Ihlas Bebou, Marius Bulter, Ozan Kabak and Umut Tohumcu due to their respective injuries.

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Predicted Lineups

Bayern predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer

Defenders: Alphonso Davies, Kim Min-jae, Eric Dier, Konrad Laimer

Midfielders: Leon Goretzka, Joshua Kimmich, Thomas Muller

Attackers: Leroy Sane, Harry Kane, Michael Olise

Hoffenheim predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Oliver Baumann

Defenders: Pavel Kaderabek, Arthur Chaves, Stanley N’Soki, Alexander Prass

Midfielders: Anton Stach, Diadie Samassekou, Andrej Kramaric

Attackers: Tom Bischof, Adam Hiozek, Gift Orban

Bayern vs Hoffenheim H2H Record

In their previous 30 meetings, Bayern have won 20 times, Hoffenheim have won five times while five matches ended in a draw.

Last 5 results:

Key Players to watch in Bayern vs Hoffenheim

Harry Kane

Harry Kane has been sensational for Bayern Munich since joining them from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023. He’s scored a whopping 65 goals and provided 21 assists in just 66 games.

He’s continued his prolific run this season as well, scoring 21 goals and providing nine assists in 21 games across competitions. He sits atop the Bundesliga goalscoring charts despite missing two games with 15 goals. He scored the only goal in their 1-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach in their last game and will look to continue his streak on Wednesday.

Andrej Kramaric

The Croatia international joined Hoffenheim from Leicester City on loan in January 2016 before the move was made permanent that summer. He’s made 307 appearances for the German side since then, scoring 138 goals and providing 58 assists.

Andrej Kramaric has played in a number of different positions but has maintained his efficiency. He’s Hoffenheim’s top scorer this season with six goals and two assists in 23 games across competitions.

However, he’s scored just once in his last 15 appearances. He’ll be keen to add more goals to his tally and help his side against Bayern.

Bayern vs Hoffenheim Prediction

The Bavarians have lost just once in the Bundesliga this season as they faced a shocking 2-1 defeat against Mainz. Other than that, they have been brilliant throughout and look set for another title run.

In their last five games across competitions, Bayern beat Shakhtar Donetsk 5-1, lost 2-1 against Mainz and then beat RB Leipzig 5-1, Red Bull Salzburg 6-0 and Borussia Monchengladbach 1-0.

They had to fight really hard to beat Monchengladbach on their return to action after the winter break but got there in the end. Hoffenheim, meanwhile, last won a game in November when they beat RB Leipzig 4-3.

They have five defeats and three draws since then. In their last five games, they drew 1-1 against Freiburg, 0-0 against FCSB and 1-1 against Borussia Dortmund before losing 2-1 against Borussia Monchengladbach and 1-0 against Wolfsburg.

While Hoffenheim will be desperate for a positive result, it seems unlikely they’ll be able to stop the Bayern juggernaut, especially at Allianz Arena.

Predicted Score: Bayern 5-1 Hoffenheim

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