Record champions FC Bayern München finished the first season leg on table rank 3 behind Bayer Leverkusen and FC Schalke 04. Above all in the last rounds the Munich become stronger and stronger. They are since 10 Bundesliga rounds unbeaten and won the last 4 games before the winter break. In the last two league games the team of manager Louis van Gaal scored 10 goals - 5:1 vs VfL Bochum und 5:2 vs Hertha BSC. At the Munich Allianz Arena they are unbeaten so far (5 wins, 4 draws). The last Bundesliga home defeat received Bayern München on 25 April, 2009 with 0:1 against FC Schalke 04.

1899 Hoffenheim was in the autumn round for a long time one of the top teams. The Rangnick men were after 13 rounds on table rank 4 and already 2 points ahead Bayern München. But in contrast to Bayern they could not win any of their last 4 league games (2 draws, 2 defeats). The last match at Stuttgart ended with a 1:3 defeat. Therewith Hoffenheim finished the first season leg only as seventh and already 10 points behind league leader Bayer Leverkusen and 8 points behind Bayern München. Balanced is Hoffenheim´s away statistic: 4 wins, 1 draw, 4 defeats.

Bayern München and 1899 Hoffenheim met 3-times in the Bundesliga. The first duel won Bayern, the next two games ended drawn.

FC Bayern München vs 1899 Hoffenheim
German Bundesliga: Matchday 18
Friday, 15.01.2010, 8:30 pm CET
Munich, Allianz Arena

Not in squad:
FC Bayern München: all fit
1899 Hoffenheim: Matthias Jaissle, Tobias Weis (both injured), Luiz Gustavo (susp.), Isaac Vorsah, Chinedu Obasi (both at the Africa Cup)

Head-to-Head:
08.08.2009 - Hoffenheim vs Bayern München 1:1
16.05.2009 - Hoffenheim vs Bayern München 2:2
05.12.2008 - Bayern München vs Hoffenheim 2:1

My tip: Bayern coach Louis van Gaal can bring the best starting eleven. On the other side Hoffenheim´s coach Rangnick will have to pass on some key players. So I suggest to bet on Bayern München.

The best odd for tip 1 you find at Bet-at-Home with 1.45