Comments and predictions for Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich: Victory calls the king
The match between Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga takes place at 8:30 p.m. on May 17. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich squad information
Hoffenheim continue to be without a series of defenders: Christopher Lenz, Ozan Kabak, Stanley N'Soki and Valentin Gendrey are all injured.
The trio of Arthur Chaves, Leo Ostigard and Kevin Akpoguma started in a back three against Wolfsburg and are likely to continue to feature.
In midfield, Anton Stach and Tom Bischof could pair up due to Diadie Samassekou and Grischa Promel's injury absence.
The home side's attack could include Bazoumana Toure, Andrej Kramaric and Adam Hlozek – with Gift Orban and Ihlas Bebou both unavailable.
On Bayern's side, the defense was also severely damaged when Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, Hiroki Ito and Kim Min-Jae were all unable to play.
Eric Dier is certain to start at the heart of defence in his final game before leaving the club. He could be supported by Konrad Laimer, Josip Stanisic and Raphael Guerreiro in a back four.
Jamal Musiala is struggling with a hamstring problem, but Thomas Muller is almost certain to slot in behind Harry Kane – especially as this could be his last appearance for Bayern.
Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich latest expected lineup
Hoffenheim:
Baumann; Chaves, Ostigard, Akpoguma; Kaderabek, Stach, Bischof, Butler; Toure, Kramaric; Hlozek
Bayern Munich:
Neuer; Laimer, Dier, Stanisic, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Muller, Sane; Kane
Latest football commentary on Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich
Hoffenheim drew 2-2 with Wolfsburg in their last Bundesliga game last Friday – a game in which they conceded in the first minute. Manager Christian Ilzer will be disappointed to see his side concede two goals despite their opponents creating less than 1 xG.
Die Kraichgauer have conceded 12 times in their last four games, but have also scored 10 goals in that time.
Hoffenheim are currently 3 points ahead of 16th-placed Heidenheim. With a goal difference of -18, 6 better than their direct rivals, they are almost certain to stay in the league if they do not lose heavily to Bayern.
However, Hoffenheim have not won in their last 4 matches (2 draws, 2 losses) and have won only 1 of their last 9 rounds (4 draws, 4 losses).
Their home form is also alarming: despite losing just 1 of their last 5 games at PreZero Arena, they have won just 1 of their last 7 games on this field (lost 4, drawn 3).
Bayern were somewhat lucky to keep a clean sheet against Borussia Monchengladbach despite facing two big chances and a total xG of 1.7.
However, the away team's defense has improved significantly, keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 4 matches - equal to the number of clean sheets in the previous 12 matches combined.
Bayern have been on fire up front, scoring 16 goals in their last six games. They have scored 95 goals in the Bundesliga in total – at least 25 more than any other team.
In the first leg on January 15, Bayern destroyed Hoffenheim 5-0, leading 4-0 after just 26 minutes.
Vincent Kompany's side are unbeaten in six games in all competitions (W3) and have gone eight games unbeaten in the Bundesliga (W5).
Since the defeat at Feyenoord on 22 January in the Champions League, Bayern have not lost another away game – winning six of the following 10.
Latest Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munichas follows:
- Sportsmole:Hoffenheim 0-2 Bayern Munich
- WhoScore:Hoffenheim 0-3 Bayern Munich
- Our newspaper predicts:Hoffenheim 2-4 Bayern Munich
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