Lipsia-Hoffenheim is a match of the 30th day of the Bundesliga and is played on Saturday at 3:30 pm: TV, formations, predictions.
In addition to the change at the top of the standings, the Bundesliga experienced another shakeup last weekend. Certainly less strong than what happened up there in front, but which certainly, with six days to go in the league, could be very important for the finale of this season.
Leipzig in fact, defeated by Bayer Leverkusen, lost for the moment the fourth place in the standings, the one that would allow them to be inside the next edition of the Champions League. A very heavy defeat-and also unexpected given that Xabi Alonso’s men had been engaged in the Europa League inside the week-that certainly did not make for peaceful days for a team that, at the very least, has as its goal to finish in the top four. The next engagement, at least on paper, for Leipzig, should not be so prohibitive, as Hoffenheim arrives, a team fighting for salvation that, yes, has motivation but which, however, of problems, should not give any.
In any case, for Leipzig, the commitment is not to be taken lightly. On the contrary, far from it, especially since the visiting team in the last five has lost only once and that has restored a different meaning to its ranking. The guests now believe in it, but from here to think that they can make the outside breakthrough there is a long way to go, also because the record, the last five at least, says only one thing: Leipzig is clearly superior. And they don’t even have the luxury of getting it wrong again.
A Hoffenheim exultation (Lapresse)
The prediction
Race that should give at least three total goals. Race that should see Leipzig victorious. Yes, there should be no doubt about that either with the hosts remaining in the race for a Champions League qualification. Also hoping for a misstep up front to try to get back in right away. Without waiting another week.
The likely lineups for Leipzig-Hoffenheim
- LIPSIA (3-4-2-1): Blaswich; Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol; Henrichs, Kampl, Laimer, Raum; Forsberg, Olmo; Werner.
- HOFFENHEIM (3-4-3): Baumann; Vogt, Brooks, Akpoguma; Kaderabek, Geiger, Becker, Angelino; Kramaric; Bebou, Baumgartner.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
