Hoffenheim vs Bochum Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 08, 2023

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Hoffenheim vs Bochum Prediction

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Prediction 08.12.2023. At the opening of the 14th round of the German Bundesliga, Hoffenheim will welcome Bochum. The match is scheduled for Friday at 20:30 at the PreZero Arena stadium.

In the previous round, the home team lost to Borussia Monchengladbach, while the visitors defeated Wolfsburg.

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Hoffenheim Team News

After an initial run of seven victories in ten competitive matches, Hoffenheim has encountered a downturn in form in recent weeks, managing only two draws and suffering three losses in their last five games.

The string of poor results for Hoffenheim commenced with consecutive losses to Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, followed by two drawn matches against Augsburg and Mainz. Additionally, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team faced a close 2-1 defeat against Borussia Monchengladbach in their most recent away game, marking their first loss on the road in the current league season.

Currently positioned in sixth place, Hoffenheim will be returning to the PreZero Arena, where they have secured only four of their 20 points this season, ranking them as one of the least successful home teams alongside Koln, Mainz, and Union Berlin.

Hoffenheim continues to be without the injured quartet of Bambasa Conte, Marco John, Dennis Geiger, and Mergim Berisha. There is also uncertainty regarding the availability of defender Ozan Kabak, who is dealing with a hip problem. On a positive note, midfielder Grischa Promel is set to rejoin the starting lineup after being suspended and missing the narrow defeat against Gladbach.

Bochum Team News

Bochum bounced back from a challenging start to the season and secured nine points in their most recent five games. Thomas Letsch’s team secured a draw against Mainz and claimed maximum points against Darmstadt. They also had drawn matches against Koln and Heidenheim.

In their latest showing, goals from Patrick Osterhage, Bernardo, and Christopher Antwi-Adjei propelled Bochum to an impressive 3-1 victory against Wolfsburg at their home ground. This win marked the end of their prolonged wait for the first Bundesliga home victory of the season.

With a four-point cushion above the relegation zone, Bochum, currently positioned 12th, now has the opportunity to achieve consecutive league wins for the first time since March, when they defeated Koln and RB Leipzig.

Concerning player absences, their extensive list of injuries includes Michael Esser, Noah Loosli, Ivan Ordets, Danilo Soares, Mohammed Tolba, and Lys Mousset. Additionally, they will miss the services of defender Kevin Schlotterbeck, who faces a one-game suspension following his fifth yellow card of the season last weekend. Slovenian international Matus Bero is anticipated to start his second consecutive game after returning from injury and contributing 71 valuable minutes in the last match.

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Injuries and suspensions

Hoffenheim: Bambase Conte, Marco John, Dennis Geiger, Mergim Berisha, Ozan Kabak

Bochum: Michael Esser, Noah Loosli, Ivan Ordets, Danilo Soares, Mohammed Tolba, Lys Mousset, Kevin Schlotterbeck

Expected Lineups

Hoffenheim (3-5-2): Baumann; Vogt, Brooks, Akpoguma; Kaderabek, Promel, Stach, Kramaric, Bulter; Beier, Weghorst

Bochum (4-2-3-1): Reimann; Gamboa, Masovic, Bernardo, Wittek; Osterhage, Losilla; Bero, Stoger, Asano; Hofmann

Hoffenheim vs Bochum Prediction

Although Hoffenheim is a slight favorite in this match due to the position in the table and the advantage of the home field, based on the current form and previous duels, we believe that victory will not be so easy. Therefore, we suggest a type of draw at halftime or at the end of the match.

Kick-off Time: Friday, 08.12.2023, 8:30 AM Local Time (GMT 0), 20:30 CET

Prediction: 1st Half Result or Match Result – draw

Odds (when tipped): 1.92

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