FC Porto vs Hoffenheim Prediction & Betting Tips (24 October)

Porto hosted Manchester United on the 2nd day and the game seemed to be off to a bad start with 2 goals conceded in the space of 10 minutes. But the Dragons were able to come back to equalize and even take the advantage before conceding the equalizer by Maguire with a goal from a corner for a final result of 3-3. A scenario which undoubtedly has a taste of disappointment for this team especially since Porto needed to win following their setback suffered on the Bodo/Glimt pitch during the first day 3-2. In the championship, everything was going well for the locals who were, before the international break, on a series of four successive victories against Farense 2-1, on the side of Guimaraes 0-3, for the arrival of Arouca 4-0 and in the clash with Braga 2-1. Last weekend, the Portuguese Cup was on the program with a trip to Sintrense to follow.

 Unlike Porto, the Germans are currently undefeated in the competition with a draw at the Danes of Midtjylland 1-1 and a success obtained at home against Dynamo kyiv 2-0. These results do not really reflect Hoffe's state of form in the Bundesliga who, after 6 days played, has only amassed 4 small points. On the road, TSG has still not won in all competitions and has even suffered 2 defeats in Frankfurt 3-1 and against Union Berlin 2-1. Last weekend, as part of the 7th day, Hoffenheim hosted Bochum to follow.

Injured for many weeks now, Marcano and Zaidu will once again be out, like Fran Navarro. Author of a double against United, Samu Omorodion (4 goals in the league) will be in the game barring a last minute injury. The latter manages to make us forget the departures of Evanilson and Taremi during the summer transfer window. The crack Pepê (2 goals in the championship) should be operational just like the Canadian international Eustaquio (starter). The reference goalkeeper Diogo Costa, starter in the selection, was not exempt from all reproaches on the first two goals conceded against United and he will undoubtedly seek to redeem himself.

There are significant absences to be noted among the Germans, notably the starting midfielder Bebou (7 goals, 5 assists in the league last season), the substitute Becker, the crucial defenders Kabak and Kaderabek without forgetting the midfielder Promel (very important in the rotation) and the striker Berisha (1 goal, 1 passes to the Bundesliga). That makes a lot of top players absent for this trip. The inexhaustible Kramaric (4 goals, 2 assists in the Bundesliga) is not giving up and he will be there just like the interesting Bulter (3 pawns).