Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Anderlecht
Hoffenheim
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On Thursday, January 30, in the final group stage match of the UEFA Europa League, Anderlecht will host Hoffenheim. The game kicks off at 21:00 Central European Time. I propose a bet on the winner of this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Anderlecht is unbeaten in 6 consecutive home matches in the Europa League.
- Hoffenheim has won only 1 of their last 12 matches across all competitions.
- Previous Hoffenheim matches have consistently seen more than 3 goals scored.
- These teams have never faced each other before.
Match preview
Anderlecht is having a solid season. The Belgian capital club sits fourth in the Belgian Pro League, though they are 12 points behind the leaders. However, their championship hopes remain alive since points in the championship playoff group are halved after the regular season.
In their previous league match, Anderlecht delivered an impressive 4-1 home win over Mechelen. Before that, they defeated Kortrijk (2-0) but suffered a heavy 0-3 loss in a critical clash with Club Brugge.
In the Europa League, Anderlecht has been the surprise team of the group stage. A club that had not participated in European competitions for years now sits in 7th place with a great chance to reach the Round of 16. A win in this match will secure their progress.
Hoffenheim, on the other hand, is enduring a disastrous season, fighting to avoid relegation in the Bundesliga. After 19 rounds, Christian Ilzer’s team, who replaced Pellegrino Matarazzo earlier in the season, is in 15th place, just 4 points above the relegation playoff zone.
Over the weekend, Hoffenheim pulled off an unexpected 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring a dramatic equalizer in the fifth minute of added time. Before that, they defeated Holstein Kiel 3-1.
In the Europa League, Hoffenheim has only 6 points, sits in 28th place, and has almost no chance of reaching the playoffs.
Probable lineups
- Anderlecht: Kikkenborg; Simic, Dendoncker, Augustinsson; Foket, Rits, Leoni, Maamar; Degreef, Vazquez, Angulo
- Hoffenheim: Philipp; Gendrey, Chaves, Akpoguma, Prass; Stach, Becker; Hlozek, Bischof, Moerstedt; Kramaric
Prediction for Anderlecht vs Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim struggles significantly in away matches, while Anderlecht has been impressive in this Europa League campaign. My bet is on a home win.
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