1899 Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart » Prediction, Watch Live + Odds & Stats 24.01.2023

Two out-of-form teams meet in the Bundesliga on Tuesday night, as Hoffenheim hosts Stuttgart at the PreZero Arena in a game that could have a big bearing on the fight for survival in the German top flight.

The side from Sinsheim heads into this game on a woeful recent run of form in the Bundesliga. A 3-1 defeat at Union Berlin last time out in the German top-flight means that Hoffenheim have now lost their previous four league matches while conceding at least two goals in each of the four defeats. To make matters worse, they have also won just one of their previous ten matches in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim’s recent home record in the German top-flight is also uninspiring, as they have not only suffered four straight home defeats but also failed to win in five league matches on home soil. The major contributing factor to those four straight home losses is that they have conceded two goals in each defeat.

Die Roten currently sits in the precarious position of 16th place in the Bundesliga table, occupying the relegation play-off spot. However, a victory in this clash would move Stuttgart level on points with the 13th-place home team.

A 1-1 home draw with Mainz last time out in the Bundesliga means that Stuttgart has now won just one of their previous four matches in the German top flight.

Stuttgart have found away wins difficult to come by in recent seasons, as the visitors have now failed to win in 17 away matches in the English top flight. A 2-0 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen was their fourth straight loss in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim are expected to be without Grischa Promel and Jacob Bruun Larsen through injury. Loan star Kasper Dolberg made his debut from the bench last time out. He could make his full debut in this clash.

Stuttgart will be without Dan-Axel Zagadou through injury, while Borne Sosa and Laurin Ulrich are also fitness doubts.

Both teams head into this clash in poor form, so I am backing the two teams to cancel each other out and the game to end in a draw.