Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips (14 September)

TSG Hoffenheim, like teams such as Wolfsburg or Gladbach, have a good chance - especially after the 5 qualifying places obtained by the Bundesliga- of qualifying for the next Champions League. Indeed, TSG is regularly in the first part of the championship table and would like to return to the LDC like the 2018-19 season. The first day ended with a success for TSG Hoffenheim ahead of Holstein Kiel 3-2. On the 2nd day, however, Andrej Kramaric's band had a lot of trouble facing the solidity of Eintracht Frankfurt on both sides of the field 3-1. Hoffenheim is 11th.

 The observation is simple: Bayer has had no control over its matches since the start of this 2024-25 season. Indeed, champion for the first time in its history in the Bundesliga, Xabi Alonso's Bayer has delivered moribund performances since the start of this 2024-25 season. Victorious in the German Super Cup 2-3 ahead of Stuttgart, Bayer then won their first match ahead of Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-3, narrowly beat German D4 team Jena 0-1 during the first round of the DFB Pokal, and finally lost to RB Leipzig 2-3 for the first time in over a year in the league. Bayer is 8th.

Proof that this Bundesliga has a bright future ahead of it, the Hoffenheim transfer window has been excellent. The only important departure, that of Max Beier (16 goals last year in the league) to join Borussia Dortmund. Weghorst (7 goals), Brooks (Hertha Berlin) and Danish midfielder Skov (free) were also not kept (voluntarily). Conversely, Hoffenheim injected nearly 60 million euros into its summer transfer window during which Czech striker Hlozek (Bayer Leverkusen), Valentin Gendrey (Lecce), striker Tabakovic (Hertha Berlin) and central defender Hranac (Viktoria Plzen) ) have reached an agreement with the club. Still in good shape despite his 33 years, Croatian striker Kramaric (15 goals, 6 assists) scored all of TSG's goals (4 goals). On the other hand, like 10 days ago, striker Bebou, defender Kabak and midfielders Jurasek, Tohumcu, Bischof and Becker could not play this game. Why change a winning team? Leverkusen's starting 11 is more or less a carbon copy of the one presented by Xabi Alonso last year.

Borja Iglesias (Bétis) was not voluntarily retained, only the frame Stanisic (Bayern, return from loan) could be missing from Bayer this season. Conversely, winger Martin Terrier (Rennes), midfielder Aleix Garcia (Girona), young defender Belocian (Rennes) have committed to the German champion. Injured in the knee, midfielder Palacios (4 goals last season) is injured, international goalkeeper Hradecky returns (ill). Andreich (midfielder) was perhaps physically affected against Leipzig as he did not play. Desired by many European teams this year, F.Wirtz has scored 2 goals for 1 assist since the start of the season.