On Friday night, RB Leipzig will look to consolidate their position in the Bundesliga’s top-four when they travel to Sinsheim to face Hoffenheim.
Poor form could cost Hoffenheim European footballThe home team’s recent poor form in the Bundesliga could well prove fatal to their challenge for European football next season.
A 3-2 defeat at Bochum in their last Bundesliga outing means that Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team has now lost five of their last seven matches in the German top flight.
Their questionable form has left the side from Sinsheim in ninth place in the table, six points adrift of the league's top six.
Hoffenheim’s home games have certainly not been lacking in goals lately, with over 2.5 goals scored in their last nine matches.
Despite their poor recent results, Hoffenheim have won three of their last four games on home soil in the Bundesliga. Their last four home games in the German top flight have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in each.
RB Leipzig continued impressive form against rivals DortmundThe visitors extended their winning run to four games in the Bundesliga with an excellent 4-1 home win over top-four rivals Dortmund. The victory moved Die Roten Bullen five points clear of BVB in the race for the fourth Champions League spot in the Bundesliga.
Leipzig has not only recorded four straight Bundesliga wins but are also unbeaten in eight league matches, having recorded seven wins and a draw.
Marco Rose’s team has been highly potent in front of goal, scoring at least two goals in all four of those recent Bundesliga victories.
The visitors have also been strong on their travels of late in the German top flight, winning their last four away games.
What am I backing?This could be an exciting encounter between two teams that tend to be involved in goals. Unsurprisingly, considering the two teams’ high-scoring encounters, the bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals scored.
