Hoffenheim vs Hertha: Hoffenheim faces Hertha BSC in a mid-table clash in the Bundesliga on Saturday, as the visitors eye a third successive win.
Match Details:
Teams: Hoffenheim vs Hertha
Venue: PreZaro Arena, Sinsheim, Germany
Date: Saturday 30th October, 2021
Time: 12:00 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Hoffenheim come into this after a 5-1 win in the DFB Pokal Round 2 match against Holsten Kiel on Tuesday.
Prior to this, they were beaten 4-0 by Bayern away in the Bundesliga and eye a return to winning ways.
Gnabry, Lewandowski, Choupo-Moting and Coman’s goals inflicted a 4th loss of the season on Hoffenheim. This left them 11th in the league table after 9 matches.
On the other hand, Hertha beat Preussen Munster 3-1 away in their 2nd round match of the DFB Pokal on Tuesday as well.
The visitors are in a good space in the Bundesliga in recent weeks after having won successive matches.
Hertha beat Monchengladbach 1-0 in their previous League match where Richter scored the only goal of the clash.
This pushed them to 10th in the table with 12 points and will look to make it a hat-trick of league wins in succession.
Both sides met earlier in May 2021 for a Bundesliga clash where Hoffenheim won 2-1 at home.
Form Guide
Hoffenheim: WLWLW
Hertha: LLWWW
Last Matches of both teams:
Hoffenheim 5-1 Holsten Kiel
Preussen Munster 1-3 Hertha
“Oliver #Baumann is right up there with the league’s best. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the league and I am extremely happy to have him and to work with him.”
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— TSG Hoffenheim EN (@tsghoffenheimEN) October 28, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Hoffenheim vs Hertha in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App or on Jio TV, while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2.
Team News
Hubner, Bicakcic, John and Kaderabek are ruled out for the hosts due to injuries.
Torunarigha and Klunter are out of contention for Hertha due to hip and shoulder injuries.
Hoffenheim possible 11:
Baumann, Posch, Grillitsch, Richards, Akpoguma, Samassékou, Geiger, Raum, Baumgartner, Bebou and Kramaric
Hertha possible 11:
Schwolow, Plattenhardt, Stark, Boyata, Pekarik, Serder, Ascacibar, Mittelstaedt, Darida, Richter and Piatek
Prediction: Hoffenheim 1-2 Hertha
Hoffenheim’s inconsistencies in the Bundesliga in recent weeks keeps them struggling mid-table.
Meanwhile; Hertha is on a three-match winning streak across competitions and have begun to find their pace and tempo.
We expect Hertha to nick this clash and utilize their good form.
Players to watch out for: Baumgartner, Kramaric, Richter and Piatek.
