Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the fixtures of the 34th round of the German Bundesliga will take place on Saturday at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, where the local side Hoffenheim will face off against Bayern Munich. I’m offering a bet on goals in this encounter with a promising set of odds.
Match preview
In the previous round, Sinsheim’s team played out a draw away against Wolfsburg, extending their winless streak in the Bundesliga to four matches (two draws and two defeats). Despite this, Christian Ilzer’s men have showcased their attacking prowess in each of those games, consistently scoring at least two goals. However, the overall scoring record remains one of the league’s poorest — just 46 goals, with only five teams in the championship performing worse in this department.
Currently, Hoffenheim sit 15th in the standings, and to secure their safety from the relegation play-off zone, the team needs just one point in their next match. It’s worth noting that at home, Hoffenheim have failed to win nine of their last ten Bundesliga fixtures (five draws and four losses).
In their first match after clinching the championship title, Bayern Munich showcased their dominance with a convincing 2-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach. This marked the Bavarians’ third clean-sheet victory in their last four Bundesliga outings. Overall, under Vincent Kompany, Bayern have kept a clean sheet in 15 matches this season, underlining the reliability of their defensive unit.
Bayern’s attacking potential remains formidable — the team has found the net in 11 consecutive league games, and in only one of those did they score just once. Furthermore, Bayern are unbeaten in their last eight away matches (five wins and three draws), demonstrating remarkable stability as the season draws to a close.
Probable lineups
- Hoffenheim: Oliver Baumann – Arthur Chaves, Leo Estigor, Kevin Akpoguma, Pavel Kaderabek – Anton Stach, Andrej Kramaric, Tom Bischof, Marius Bülter – Adam Hlozek, Bazoumana Toure
- Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer – Josip Stanisic, Eric Dier, Joshua Kimmich, Raphael Guerreiro – Michael Olise, Konrad Laimer, Leon Goretzka – Kingsley Coman, Harry Kane, Thomas Müller
Match facts and head-to-head
- Hoffenheim have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six league matches
- At least four goals have been scored in five of Bayern’s last seven Bundesliga matches
- Bayern have conceded in five of their last seven away games
Prediction
In the reverse fixture, Bayern crushed their opponents in Munich with a 5-0 scoreline. We expect plenty of goals again this time. Our bet for the match is "Total over 3.5" with odds of 1.76.
