Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction and Betting Preview 01 Feb 2020

Here's our Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction analysis:

Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04 Prediction and Preview for Saturday's Bundesliga fixture. PreZero Arena is expected to be buzzing when Hoffenheim welcome Bayer Leverkusen to Sinsheim for a crunch Bundesliga clash, the latter looking to continue their push for a Champions League place finish come the end of the season.

Match status: 2019/20 Bundesliga - Matchweek 20
Kick-off: Saturday 01 Feb 2020, 03:30pm CET
 Venue: PreZero Arena (Sinsheim)

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Bayer Leverkusen currently sit fifth on the log, two points adrift of fourth-place Borussia Dortmund, having amassed 34 points from 19 games. Indeed, Die Werkself have been impressive so far and look good value for their current league position.

Meanwhile, Hoffenheim are showing no signs of slowing down either and seem hell-bent on finishing as high as possible in the league this season. Head coach Alfred Schreuder has already reiterated his determination to take Die Kraichgauer to greater heights this campaign.

As these two very good footballing sides tussle for bragging rights as well as maximum points on Saturday afternoon, I say we relax and relish every single moment of this potentially nerve-cracking game at Hoffenheim.

Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen Team News

Hoffenheim swept Werder Bremen aside on the last match-day in what was a frantic encounter at the Weser Stadium. The 3-0 score-line in favor of Hoffenheim only flattered to deceive as Schreuder’s men were indeed given a run for their money.

However, a spirited second-half performance from the visiting contingent saw them ease to victory. With strikes from Christoph Baumgartner and Sargis Adamyan (with Davy Klaassen scoring an own goal), Hoffenheim ran riot at Werder Bremen, securing only their first victory of the year.

The win was enough for Die Kraichgauer to leapfrog Freiburg into 7th place on the log, as the battle for Europe continues to rage. Alfred Schreuder’s men are currently three points behind Schalke and look well on-course for a berth at the 2020/2021 Europa League campaign.

To realize their dreams, performances at their home ground must improve. Their form at PreZero Arena has been lousy of late with a record of a win, a draw and three defeats in their last five home games.

Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, saw off Dusseldorf last time out to clinch a victory in their first home game of the second half of the Bundesliga season with another great performance, and a goal by Kai Havertz, the icing on the cake.

They are on a stellar three-game winning streak and head into this game with 13 league wins already in the bag. As things stand, it appears the race for a top-four Bundesliga finish will go right down to the wire.

Peter Bosz’s men are doing well on their travels, having managed six wins from their previous nine away games. When it comes to proficiency on the road, they are only behind Leipzig. Following the disappointing loss to Koln, Die Werkself have strung up two successive victories on the trot.

Injured or Suspended Players:

Hoffenheim: Oliver Baumann, Ishak Belfodil, Dennis Geiger.

Bayer 04: Charles Aránguiz, Exequiel Palacios, Paulinho.

Pre-Match Odds:

Hoffenheim - 3.34
Draw - 3.82
Bayer 04 - 2.17

All odds are with 1xBet and are subject to change.

All odds are for Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

With both of these sides being pretty efficient in front of goal, I think we’re up for a treat. They have been banging in goals for fun and have been conceding almost at the same rate at the other end of the pitch.

Though Hoffenheim have the home advantage, securing a positive result against this imperious Bayer Leverkusen side seem a tough ask. They will have their work cut-out in a bid to cause an upset against this travel-friendly Leverkusen side.

The visitors are insanely talented, with some of the technically finest and quickest players across Germany. Also, they are currently spotting a good league run. As such, count on Peter Bosz’s side to lay claim to the three points on Saturday.