Hoffenheim will be visiting the Volkswagon Arena to take on Wolfsberg as both sides look to make a move to the top half of the table in what shall be their fifth game of the Bundesliga this season.
Match Details:
Date-Tuesday, September 24
Time- 12:00AM (IST)
Venue- Volkswagon Arena
Wolfsberg Team News:
Oliver Glasner’s side currently resides at the eighth spot with eight points.
Though they find themselves at an unideal territory, Wolfsberg is yet to be defeated as they’ve registered two wins and two draws so far.
Quite a lot of injury concerns toiling for Wolfsberg as they’re without John Brooks, Xaver Schlager and Koen Casteels who had looked impressive in the early start of the season.
Daniel Ginczek, Ignacio Camacho, and Paulo Otavio are sidelined due to injuries as well.
Marcel Tisserand suffered a minor concussion in the Europa League fixture, as Jeffrey Bruma could come in place of them.
Hoffenheim:
Hoffenheim under the managerial leadership of Alfred Schreuder is currently at the 13th spot with just four points on the table.
Steven Zuber’s foot injury is likely to keep him on the sidelines while Philipp Ochs remains injured as well.
Croatian centre-forward Andrej Kramaric will also be expected to miss out due to a knee injury.
Diadie Samessekou’ s thigh injury during the international break will have him sit out the game against Wolfsberg too.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Hubner is declared fit while Dennis Geiger is also likely to make a return from illness.
Predicted Lineups:
Wolfsberg- Pervan; Knoche, Bruma, Guilavogui, William, Gerhardt, Arnold, Rousillon; Mehmedi, Brekalo; Weghorst
Hoffenheim- Baumann; Vogt, Bicakcic, Hubner; Stafylidis, Rudy, Geiger, Grillitsch, Kaderabek; Bebou, Locadia
Key Points:
In the last six encounters between the two clubs, three games have ended with a draw. Two of those have been won by Wolfsburg to Hoffenheim’s one victory during that period.
Wolfsburg is undefeated in its past nine home games in the Bundesliga.
Hoffenheim has conceded two or more goals in its last away games to Wolfsburg.
Wolfsburg is undefeated in the last seven home games against Hoffenheim.
Wout Weghorst has looked impressive for Wolfsberg this season, with three goals and an assist in four appearances.
For Hoffenheim, Ihlas Bebou upfront will pose a threat against Wolfsburg.
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