Hoffenheim vs RB Leipzig Prediction: Leipzig to improve their poor away form this season?

The fifth-place RB Leipzig plays against sixth-place Hoffenheim in this thirteenth-week fixture. Leipzig have not been winning away from home this season in the Bundesliga. With injury affecting the striking department of the team in the form of Timo Werner, the attacking threat may reduce. However, the strength in attacking midfield can complement the attack to win the match. Hoffenheim also plays good attacking football. We expect goals in this match and a safe bet will be over 2.5 goals considering both clubs will be pushing for a champions league spot. 

Hoffenheim

The drop in momentum for this Hoffenheim side have pushed down further down to the sixth position from the fourth position a couple of weeks ago. However, Hoffenheim is a decent team and can cause an upset in this match. The whole team will have to e on point to win this match given the fact that Leipzig is unbeaten in their last ten matches in all competitions. 

RB Leipzig

Qualification to the next stage of the champions league will be a great relief for this Leipzig side but they know they cannot rest on their laurels if they want to continue their exploits in the champions league next season. With Leipzig just sitting outside the final place for champion league qualification, a win is required to achieve their goal although an injury to the amazing Timo Werner will be a bad miss. However, the return of Olmo will be a welcome addition to the team. 

Head-to-head encounters

Considering the last eight head-to-head for these two amazing clubs, RB Leipzig have won n5 with two resulting in a draw and one win for Hoffenheim. Leipzig have scored twelve goals in the last eight matches played while Hoffenheim have scored four resulting in two goals per game for the last eight matches played. 

Injuries and suspensions

• Hoffenheim: Ozan Kabak, Munas Dabbur, Luca Philipp, Benjamin Hubner, Ihlas Bebou, Fisnik Asllani;
• RB Leipzig: Konrad Laimer, Lukas Klostermann, Peter Gulasci, Yussuf Poulsen, Benjamin Henrichs, Timo Werner

Key stats

• Hoffenheim have conceded at least a goal in their last three matches;
• RB Leipzig have scored at least two goals in the last seven matches played in all competition.

Expert Betting Tips

Considering Leipzig not winning any winning away Bundesliga matches, it will be tricky to go for a straight win. We suggest BTTS or goals over 2.5. A wild bet will be BTTS and over 2.5. Below are the predictions. 

• BTTS for 1.51 at 1xbet;
• Over 2.5 for 1.61 at betway;
• Over 8 corners for 1.57 at bet365.