On Saturday evening, Hoffenheim and Stuttgart will face off at the Pre-Zero Arena in a game that could be crucial to both teams' respective objectives this season in the Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim’s winning run ended by Eintracht FrankfurtThe side from Sinsheim saw a short two-game winning streak in the Bundesliga ended last time out with a 3-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt. The loss to the Eagles means that Hoffenheim has won just two of their previous 11 games in the German top flight.
Hoffenheim now look like major outsiders to claim a European spot this season. Despite being in seventh place in the Bundesliga table, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team is seven points adrift of the league's top six.
The home side’s recent Bundesliga games have at least offered goals, as ten of their last 13 matches in the German top-flight have produced over 2.5 goals.
Hoffenheim ended a run of four games without a home win in the Bundesliga with a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen.
Stuttgart in sparkling formDie Roten has been in sparkling form of late in the German top-flight. They head to Sinsheim seven games unbeaten in the Bundesliga, having recorded six wins and a draw.
The stellar form has Stuttgart firmly ensconced in the Champions League spots in the Bundesliga, seven points clear of fifth-place Dortmund.
Their attacking prowess has been one of the most impressive facets of Stuttgart’s play of late. Sebastian Hoeness’ team has scored at least two goals in six of their last seven league outings.
In-form forward Sehrou Guirassy has scored four goals in as many outings in the German top flight, having scored an impressive 21 goals in 19 league appearances this season.
The visitors have recorded three consecutive away wins in the Bundesliga, scoring at least two goals in each victory.
What am I backing?This game could be a highly entertaining clash between two good attacking teams. With that in mind, I am backing over 2.5 goals scored.
