Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Preview
- Tournament: Bundesliga
- Date: Sunday, Feb 2
- Kick-off Time: 04:30 pm GMT
- Venue: BayArena, Germany
Hoffenheim will travel to Leverkusen for their 20th game of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season at BayArena. The German giants were on an 11-match unbeaten run across all competitions before suffering a loss to Atletico Madrid last week.
Hosts Leverkusen have been one of the top teams from Germany in recent years and are occupying the second position in the Bundesliga standings. Xabi Alonso’s men will be looking to bounce back and are currently sitting second in the Bundesliga table with 42 points after 19 games. Patrik Schick is leading the goalscoring charts with 13 goals whereas Florian Wirtz has bagged 11 assists this season.
Meanwhile, Hoffenheim had a challenging start in the Bundesliga and finds themselves rooting just four points above the relegation zone. They are 15th in the Bundesliga standings with 18 points after 19 games. Andrej Kramaric leads the goalscoring charts with seven goals, whereas Tom Bischof leads the assists board with four to his name.
Leverkusen Team News
Leverkusen will be without attackers Amine Adli, Martin Terrier, and Jonas Hofmann in this crucial tie. Granit Xhaka and Exequiel Palacios are expected to start in midfield whereas striker Patrik Schick will lead the attack. Defender Jeanuel Belocian is also sidelined until September’s ACL injury. Midfielder Robert Andrich remains suspended for this domestic tie.
Hoffenheim Team News
As for Hoffenheim, they are witnessing a massive injury crisis with at least 14 players set to miss out on this weekend’s tie. Players like Oliver Baumann, Ozan Kabak, Christopher Lenz, Valentin Gendrey and Alexander Prass. Midfielders Diadie Samassekou, Anton Stach, Grischa Promel, Pavel Kaderabek and Umut Tohumcu are also sidelined with their respective injuries.
Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Predicted Lineups
Leverkusen Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Hradecky
Defenders: Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie
Midfielders: Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo
Forwards: Terrier, Wirtz; Schick
Hoffenheim Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Philipp
Defenders: Chaves, Hranac, Akpoguma, Jurasek
Midfielders: Geiger, Becker
Forwards: Hlozek, Bischof, Yardimci; Orban
Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off 34 times, with Leverkusen winning 20 of those games. Hoffenheim has only won eight matches between both sides, whereas the remaining six games ended in a draw.
Last five match results:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| September 14, 2024 | Hoffenheim 1-4 Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| March 30, 2024 | Leverkusen 2-1 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga |
| November 04, 2023 | Hoffenheim 2-3 Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| February 11, 2023 | Hoffenheim 1-3 Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| August 20, 2022 | Leverkusen 0-3 Hoffenheim | Bundesliga |
Key Players to Watch in Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim
Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)
Leverkusen star Patrik Schick has made a flying start to his Bundesliga campaign and is regarded as one of the best strikers in Germany. He has scored 17 goals in 26 appearances across all competitions this season. He has an xG of 4.1 from his last five games.
Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)
The veteran Croatian forward is one of the first names on the Hoffenheim teamsheet and is the record goalscorer for the German club with 132 goals to his name. Kramaric has scored seven goals in the Bundesliga this season and has accumulated an xG of 1.6 in his past five games.
Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Prediction
Leverkusen are expected to get an easy three points against the visitors in this home tie. They are sitting just six points behind league-leaders Bayern Munich in the league table. Die Schwarzroten were victorious in their recent game against Sparta Praha and secured automatic qualification to the next round of the Champions League. Leverkusen has won five consecutive Bundesliga matches at home, so this would be an easy tie for Xabi Alonso’s men.
As for Hoffenheim, they have made a poor start to the Bundesliga campaign and are rooting at the bottom half of the league table after 19 games. They are sitting just four points above the relegation zone and their away form has been particularly concerning this season.
Predicted Score: Leverkusen 3-1 Hoffenheim
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Where to Watch Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | NBC platforms |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Sony liv |
FAQs
Q. When is Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim?
The Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim game will be played on 2nd February at BayArena.
Q. Where to watch Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim live for free?
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Q. What is the predicted score in Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim?
The predicted score for Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim is 3-1.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim?
Both sides have met 34 times in the past. Leverkusen managed 30 wins, with Hoffenheim only securing eight whereas the remaining six matches ended in a draw.