- Football: German Bundesliga, Matchday 9
- Stadium: Pre Zero Arena
- Time: 06.10.2022 21:30
Thursday unveils another sensational tug-of-war between visitors Werder Bremen and hosts Hoffenheim whose league title chase is still very steamy. Werder Bremen are looking to overwhelm Hoffenheim, as they get off the back of Monchengladbach with a 4-goal lead in a scoreline that ended 5-1. Will Hoffenheim displace their fellow fifth placed aspirants below; or will Matchday nine be filled with goals?
Hoffenheim (5th)
Having drawn their last two games, Die Kraichgauer looks to get back to winning ways after a string of disappointing draws. Since their win against Mainz on the tenth of September, they have remained docile in front of goal, which is a bit surprising, seeing their vibrant start to the league.
With this fixture as the fifth home game, they have impressively won three and drawn one of the last four home games, where team composure and morale showed in their style of play, resulting in goals.
Injury-wise, three players may not be available on matchday including Ermin Bicakic (Knee injury), Benjamin Hubner (Sprained ankle) and Ihlas Bebou (Knee Injury).
Hoffenheim lead Werder Bremen on the table with two points and would look to extend this lead by securing a win.
Form :D - D - W - L - W
Coach: Andre Breitenreiter
Tentative Lineup (Subject to change): Baumann(GK); Kabak(CB), Vogt(CB), Nsoki(CB); Kaderabek(MD), Promel(MD), Geiger(MD), Angelino(MD); Baumgartner(MD); Dabbur(FW), Kramaric(FW)
Bet on Correct score 2-1 at 7.50 odds from Bet365Werder Bremen (8th)
A lot of players look to surprise on Matchday 9 and we would not be surprised to see a lot of goals, especially for Werder Bremen, who gave Mochengladabach the thrashing of their lives last week.
However, a close examination of this team’s history shows that Hoffenheim has always been on the positive side of the scoreline whenever they clash since 2015, when they drew once and won. They haven't lost any away matches this season, winning against Borussia Dortmund and Bochum, then sharing points with Wolfsburg and Bayern Leverkusen.
Their fast style of attacking play indicates lots of injuries and for this game, Eren Dinkci (Muscle Injury), Nicolai Rapp(Hip Injury), Benjamin Goller (illness) Dikeni Salifrou (Groin strain) and Jean-Manuel Mbom (Achilles tendon). The rest of the players would grace the pitch in fitness and blazing form.
In total, they have met Hoffenheim twenty eight (28) times, drawing ten(10) of the matches and winning twelve (12).
Werder Bremen are underdogs for this match, seeing as they trail behind Hoffenheim with two points, However, this match promises a lot of goals and a fair chunk would come from the boys in green.
Form: W - L - D - L - W
Coach: Ole Werner
Tentative Lineup (Subject to change): Pavlenka(GK);A. Pieper(CB), Veljkovic(CB), Fried(CB)l; Weiser(MD), Schmid(MD), Gross(MD), Bittencourt(MD), Jung(MD); Fullkrug(CF), Ducksch(CF)
Expert Betting Tips
- Bet on Under 3.5 match goals
- Bet on Correct score 2-1 at 7.50 odds
- Bet on Werder Bremen Under 0.5 1st Half goals
Tip Reasons:
- As much as we expect goals from Werder Bremen, we know that Hoffenheim is not an easy team to beat and will give Werder Bremen a tug to the last, Therefore we do not expect more than 3 match goals from this fixture.
- A correct score of 2 goals to one looks ideal as Hoffenheim’s attacking frontmen seem more clinical than Ole Werner’s boys.
- We expect goals to flood in the second half, when fatigue sets into the pitch.
