This Sunday the 19th round of the German Bundesliga brings the duel between 1899 Hoffenheim and leader Bayer Leverkusen.
In the last season a sensational first round of 1899 Hoffenheim followed by a modest performance in the second half of the season. This year the TSG have also overslept again the start into spring. Ibisevic and Co. presented themselves pretty neat within the season opener against Bayern Munich, at least they set the tone in the first half despite the failures of numerous performers. The shortage of players - either due to Africa Cup or merely injuries - certainly remains, but 1899-coach Ralf Rangnick wants to avenge for 1:4 home loss against Leverkusen a year ago.
The current league leader of the German Bundesliga likes to continue his impressive series of 18 matches unbeaten. In the Rhein-Neckar-Arena experienced coach Jupp Heynckes will deploy in all probability same starting lineup as in the 4:2-win against promoted team Mainz 05. Much confidence should draw the fans of the ‘Werksclub' from the impeccable record against Hoffenheim. In all three games with the club of a patron Dietmar Hopp Leverkusen prevailed.
1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen
Sunday, 24th of January 2010, 5:30 pm
Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
Not in squad:
Hoffenheim: Matthias Jaissle, Tobias Weis, Isaac Vorsah, Demba Ba, Chinedu Obasi, Kevin Conrad
Leverkusen: Hans Sarpei, Gonzalo Castro, Lars Bender, Thomas Zdebel
Head-to-head:
15.08.2009: Leverkusen - Hoffenheim 1:0
13.02.2009: Hoffenheim - Leverkusen 1:4
30.08.2008: Leverkusen - Hoffenheim 5:2
Tip: Win for Hoffenheim
The best odd for our tip 1 is 2.90 at betsson & bet365.
