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Bayer Leverkusen vs. TSG Hoffenheim
An English week awaits football fans from all over Germany for the first time this Bundesliga season. The 16th matchday will not be played on the weekend as usual, but during the week. One of the most exciting matches will take place in Leverkusen on Wednesday evening at 8:30 pm, as the extremely in-form Hoffenheim team, who most recently scored a last-minute goal in Freiburg to take the next 3 points and jump up to 4th place, will be the guests.
The Werkself, on the other hand, had to concede defeat after a good start against Frankfurt and an early 2:0 lead in the end with 2:5, this high defeat should ideally be made up for on Wednesday against Hoffenheim. But TSG have been incredibly good in recent weeks and could overtake Bayer with a win and jump into 3rd place. Find out if we think they can do that in this Leverkusen – Hoffenheim betting tip.
Leverkusen – Hoffenheim Info
– Date & Time: 15.12.2021, 20:30 Uhr
– Venue: BayArena (Leverkusen)
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 16
– TV broadcast: Live on Sky Sport
Leverkusen Form & Balance Check
At Leverkusen, they will be extremely happy about the return of Czech striker Patrick Schick. The nine-man has scored 6 goals in the last 2 games and has played a significant role in the rising form curve. However, the defeat on the last matchday in Frankfurt was quite bitter, as the Werkself took an early lead thanks to two goals by Patrick Schick, but then squandered it in the first half and went down in the end. The consistency is still not permanently present in this young team and there is a lack of clear leaders on the pitch since the departures of the Bender brothers.
Can Leverkusen reach the Champions League this year?
The goal of the Werkself will definitely be to reach the top flight. The squad definitely has the potential and since some other teams are weakening, the chances are not bad. They currently occupy 3rd place, but the lead over the teams behind them is extremely small and on Wednesday they actually have to win the game against a direct competitor. The only question is whether this young team will live up to its potential in the long run. There are always strong fluctuations in performance and we are curious to see if Seoane can get a grip on them.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– Patrick Schick is the top scorer with 14 goals.
– So far Leverkusen have won four times and lost three times in 7 home games
– The last home match was won with 7:1 against Greuther Fürth
Hoffenheim form & balance check
After a rather disappointing first season under new coach Sebastian Hoeneß, TSG finally seem to have found consistency and stability. 5 of the last 6 games in the Bundesliga were won and the 2:1 on the last matchday against SC Freiburg showed again that the momentum is on TSG’s side. First Oliver Baumann saves a penalty at 1-1, then the team scores the (controversial) winner in the last minute of injury time. After having slip-ups in their game from time to time at the beginning and giving away points, the team becomes more dominant and confident from game to game.
Can Hoffenheim keep up this form?
That the squad has the potential to play in the top third was clear to many from the start. But last season they clearly fell short of expectations and ended up in a disappointing 11th place. At the beginning of this season, too, it looked for a long time as if it would continue in the same way, but then the team started to win and is now in 4th place. We are curious to see whether TSG can maintain this form or whether they will slump again and finish in an unsatisfactory place.
Hoffenheim facts & analysis
– They have picked up 15 of the last 18 possible points
– They have won their last two away games
– Hoffenheim have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 5 away games
Predicted line-up – last update on 13 December 2021
We expect one or the other personnel change for both and Seoane is likely to rotate compared to Sunday, especially on the six. The half-Spaniard will certainly have to replace his right-back Frimpong, as the Dutchman saw his 5th yellow card against Frankfurt. For the visitors, a return of Grillitsch to the starting eleven is possible, but should the Austrian not be fit in time, everything will remain the same defensively. Dennis Geiger, who has also been absent recently, is quite likely to start.
Leverkusen – Hoffenheim direct comparison & Statistics
Wednesday awaits the 27th direct duel between the two company teams and of the 26 meetings so far, Bayer have won 15. TSG from Hoffenheim have only managed to come off the pitch as winners 6 times.
– The comparisons between the two clubs last season: 4-1 (home to Bayer Leverkusen) and 0-0 (home to TSG Hoffenheim).
– Did you know that Bayer Leverkusen score 30% of their goals between the 0-15 minute? That is the highest figure in the league
– A year ago TSG Hoffenheim were in 14th position in the table with 15 points. Currently they are in position 4 (26)
