Hoffenheim vs Union Berlin Prediction & Betting Tips (8 February)

After playing the leading roles last year in the race for Europe, Hoffenheim had to really revise his ambitions this year. Far from being able to mingle with the fight for European tickets, this training will on the contrary have to roll up its sleeves in the coming months in order to validate its maintenance in the elite as quickly as possible. Because with only 18 points on the clock, it only has 4 points ahead of the barragist. Since his last match won against the Holstein Kiel 3-1, the TSG has been hung by Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 and he was logically defeated last Sunday by Bayer Leverkusen 3-1. In the meantime, Hoff was a European success against Anderlecht 3-4 10 days ago. Unfortunately for him, that was not enough to finish in the top 24 of the Europa League from which it was eliminated.

In front, the Berlin Union does not come much better than Hoffenheim this season. The capital's club confirms its difficulties after those already displayed last year and it only points out in the 14th position of the ranking with an advance of only 3 lengths on Hoffenheim. The iron men had however been able to offer a little air in the rankings by winning in front of Mainz 2-1 but they quickly relapsed during the following weeks. Heavily defeated by Sankt Pauli 3-0, the Berlinois then had to be content to take a point against the RB Leipzig 0-0 last weekend.

There are still people to have to throw in the towel for Hoffenheim. Indeed, the titular goalkeeper Bauman, the defender absent long duration Kabak, the circles Samassékou, Prömel and Tohumcu and the attackers Bülter (4 goals) and Bebou are still not able to hold their place this Saturday. Conversely, the replacement striker Asllani is back after being suspended last weekend. Recruited this winter, the former Lyonnais Orban scored 2 goals in 3 Bundesliga games. He could start in the same way as the Croatian Kramaric (7 goals) or the Czech Hlozec (6 goals). During the transfer window, the Danish Bruun Larsen (2 goals) and the Hungarian defender Szalai (Standard de Liège, ready) left while the striker replacing Mergim Berisha went to strengthen Augsburg (loan). Last weekend, Hoffe, on the other hand, attracted the winger Bazoumana Touré from Hammarby with whom he had scored 8 goals in the 1st part of the season.

For union, Stein replacements (goalkeeper), Ogbemudia (defender), Ilic and Preu (attackers) are still forced to stay in the hands of the medical staff this weekend. Good news, however for this team with the suspension return of defender Querfeld. In difficulty offensively, this training can still count on his top scorer that is the Hollerbach striker with 4 achievements. Also note the presence of the Tricolores Roussillon (ex Montpellier) and Tousart (ex Valenciennes and Lyon) which are only replacement. This winter, the interesting Ljubicic (Lask) has arrived to try to relaunch the Berlin offensive sector.

• Summary: TSG Hoffenheim is going head to head with 1. FC Union Berlin starting on 8 Feb 2025 at 14:30 UTC at PreZero Arena stadium, Sinsheim city, Germany. The match is a part of the Bundesliga .
• Hoffenheim Feedinco Rating: 6.87
• Union Berlin Feedinco Rating: 6.81