Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2022-10-21 13:30.
Hoffenheim ended their three-match winless Bundesliga run (D2, L1) by beating Schalke 3-0 to stay involved in the intriguing battle for positions in the top half of the table, following that up with a 5-1 mauling of hapless Schalke again in midweek cup action. Their best ten-game Bundesliga start since 2016/17 (W5, D2, L3) could have fans dreaming of qualifying for Europe, last achieved in 2019/20 via a sixth-place finish.
If they’re to realise that dream, they could use a return to form at home (D1, L1) as they look to repeat last season’s home H2H 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich, or even their famous 4-1 success here two seasons ago! Hoffenheim have won all three home league games this term they’ve played on a Saturday though, two of which saw them complete the scoring after the 85th minute.
Bayern trail surprise early leaders Union Berlin by four points but thrashed Freiburg 5-0 on Sunday to make it three league games unbeaten (W2, D1). They’re juggling Champions League and DFB-Pokal commitments but are coming into form after an uncertain start to their campaign, although that Freiburg win came at the cost of Leroy Sané picking up a hamstring injury that will sideline him for some time.
Poor away form has hindered the reigning Bundesliga champions so far, as for the first time since March 2012, they’re winless in three consecutive Bundesliga road games in the same season (D2, L1). They haven’t excelled here recently either so there’s no guarantee that record won’t stretch to four – as it did in 2011/12, a year in which Bayern finished as league runners-up.
Players to watch: Mu’nas Dabbur netted before half-time in Hoffenheim’s last two league fixtures, on each occasion bagging the game’s second goal. One of 13 different players to score for Bayern in the Bundesliga this term, Leon Goretzka’s last three strikes arrived before the interval.
Hot stat: Hoffenheim are yet to trail at the break in Bundesliga home games this term (HT: W1, D4).