TSG Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig Prediction: Goal fest anticipated

After going three games in a row without winning in any tournament, RB Leipzig is looking to get back to winning ways when they visit Hoffenheim on 23rd November at 17:30 (GMT+3). A goalless draw with Borussia Monchengladbach shortly before the international break is the subject of the negative thread. Die Rotten Bullen now sits five points behind Bayern Munich at the top of the Bundesliga rankings after the draw.

However, the game against Hoffenheim offers Marco Rose's team a fantastic chance to resume their winning ways. This Bundesliga season, Hoffenheim has not been doing very well. With only two wins in the competition's first 10 rounds, they are in fourth place. Two weeks ago, Die Kraichgauer played poorly again in a goalless draw away to Augsburg. On the occasion, Hoffenheim gave up 16 shots to their opponents.

With two wins, three draws, and five losses in their first ten games, Hoffenheim has had a dismal start to the season. Due to such outcomes, Hoffenheim is now just one point above 16th-place St. Pauli and the bottom three. After a goalless draw with Augsburg, the Hoffenheim management decided to fire Pellegrino Matarazzo due to their precarious position.

Christian Ilzer, who quit his position at Sturm Graz to take over as head coach of Hoffenheim, was quickly appointed by Die Kraichgauer. After failing to challenge the goal scorers in their previous three games, Ilzer's first duty will be to assist Hoffenheim in finding their scoring touch again. With just five goals given up in ten games, Leipzig's defence now holds the best defensive record in the Bundesliga, making it difficult for Saturday's hosts to break through.

Hoffenheim could have to come up with something exceptional if they want to defeat Leipzig for the first time since November 2021.

Despite being in second place in the standings, Leipzig might have been relieved by the timing of the international break. In the Bundesliga and Champions League, Die Roten Bullen lost on the road at Borussia Dortmund and Celtic, respectively, to start November. Their last game ended in a goalless draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach before the international window ended.

The fact that the Gladbach tie increased their winning streak to 12 league games would have at least satisfied them. With three wins, one tie, and one loss in their five Bundesliga away games this season, Leipzig also has a strong road record. Marco Rose's team will be looking for another good defensive performance on Saturday when they travel, having kept clean sheets in three of those games.

Despite having to settle for a point in their most recent meeting in May, Leipzig has defeated Hoffenheim five times in their last six meetings.

The away win pick here has a lot to offer. In the Bundesliga thus far this season, RB Leipzig has won three of their five road games. In their last six meetings with Hoffenheim, they have also won five of them and drawn one.

Last month, Hoffenheim defeated lower-division Nurnberg 2-1 at home in the DFB Pokal, but they have only won one of their last six games in all competitions. So far this season, Hoffenheim's home defence has been awful. In four out of five home games this Bundesliga season, they gave up at least two goals.

From a statistical and historical perspective, I strongly believe this game will reduce many goals with the away side likely taking all three points.