In the upcoming 15th round of the German Bundesliga Hamburger SV hosts 1899 Hoffenheim in the duell for an international starting grid.
Notoriously each series has its end. Fortunately, this truism applies to the Hamburger SV, finally succeeded with a victory on Wednesday against Rapid Wien (2:0), the first since one and a half month and seven matches. Towards to miserable November, now the side of Bruno Labbadia wants to find winning ways in the Bundesliga too. Support can be expected with return of the Croatian team player Mladen Petric. After his comeback in the Europe League the creative player was euphorically celebrated by the HSV fans. Another candidate for a return on the lawn is the dribbling winger Eljero Elia. The Dutchman could take on the weekend, at least on the substitutes bench.
With dampener against Borussia Dortmund (1:2) no one of TSG Hoffenheim really planned. Especially three weeks after a avoidable home defeat against the German champions VfL Wolfsburg (also 1:2), which led to some irritation at the club of patron Dietmar Hopp. This Saturday the Hoffenheimer traveling with large problems in personal to the persecutor-duel in Hamburg. In addition to suspended Maicosuel, DFB international player Andreas Beck must pause due a torn muscle fibre. Behind the appearance of Carlos Eduardo still remains a question mark. The muscular problems in the thigh held the Brazilians out of training during the week.
Hamburger SV vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Saturday, 5th of December 2009, 15:30 CET
HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg
Injured:
HSV: Alex Silva, Miroslav Stepanek, Zé Roberto, Eljero Elia, Romeo Castelen, Collin Benjamin, Paolo Guerrero
Hoffenheim: Andreas Beck, Andreas Ibertsberger, Manuel Gulde, Per Nilsson, Prince Tagoe
Head-to-head:
04.04.09: HSV - Hoffenheim 1:0
26.10.08: Hoffenheim - HSV 3:0
Tip: Win for Hamburg
The best odd for our tip 1 currently is 2,38 at bet365.
