On Saturday afternoon, Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich clash at the PreZero Arena, in what promises to be a fascinating clash at the top end of the Bundesliga table.
Hoffenheim have enjoyed a strong campaign this season and currently sit fourth-place in the Bundesliga table.
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The home side may occupy the last Champions League berth, but fifth-place RB Leipzig and Freiburg in sixth are just two points adrift of Sebastian Hoeness’ team in the fight for a top-four spot.
A 1-0 win at Koln last time out could prove to be a pivotal one, as the home side also looked like a rival for a European spot. However, the victory has seen Stefan Baumgart’s team fall further away from the top-six chasing pack.
Hoffenheim’s recent home form has been strong, as they have won eight of their last ten Bundesliga matches at the PreZero Arena.
That runs includes winning three of their last four home league games, while scoring at least two goals in their last four Bundesliga games on home soil.
Bayern Munich head into this clash on the back of a 7-1 hammering of Salzburg in the Champions League last-16. The win saw Julian Nagelsmann’s team book their place in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the tie.
The win was needed as by Bayern’s extraordinary standards the German champions have been slightly unconvincing at times in the Bundesliga. Last time out Die Bayern recorded a 1-1 home draw against Bayer Leverkusen.
Despite not being as formidable a force as in recent seasons, the Bayern are still nine points clear of second-place Dortmund, who have played a game fewer than the Bavarians.
Forebet predicts that Bayern will dent Hoffenheim’s top-four chances by recording a victory in a high-scoring encounter to move another game closer to sealing their tenth straight league title.