On Saturday afternoon, Hoffenheim will look to boost their Champions League hopes when they host Augsburg at the PreZero Arena.
Hoffenheim are enjoying a promising campaign in the German top-flight. Sebastian Hoeness’ team are currently fifth-place in the table, only outside the Champions League spots courtesy of an inferior goal difference to fourth-place Bayer Leverkusen.
Before the winter break, Hoffenheim produced back-to-back draws against Bayer Leverkusen and Monchengladbach.
The results mean that the home team are unbeaten in six matches in the Bundesliga, having recorded four wins and two draws.
One of the key factors in their recent unbeaten run has been Hoffenheim’s attacking prowess, as they have scored at least two goals in five of their last six league matches.
Hoffenheim’s recent home form has been strong in the Bundesliga, as they are unbeaten in six home games, having recorded five victories in the process.
Hoeness’ team has also scored at least two goals in all five of their recent home wins.
Augsburg are in the perilous position of 15th place in the German top-flight, just a point clear of the relegation play-off spot and two points clear of the automatic relegation zone.
Markus Weinzierl’s team have been inconsistent of late winning just one of their previous five matches in the Bundesliga.
However, Augsburg have been hard to beat too, as they have also lost just one of their last five games in the German top-flight.
The visitors have been travel-sick of late, winning just one of their last 15 away games in the Bundesliga, although they are now unbeaten in their last three away matches.
Their recent away games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four away games in the Bundesliga.
Forebet predicts that Hoffenheim will record a comfortable victory to aid their chances of a place in next season’s Champions League.