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Whether Julian Nagelsmann opts for Ibrahima Konate, Dayot Upamecano, or both, RB Leipzig will be confident of keeping Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric quiet at the Red Bull Arena on Friday. Read our reasons for Leipzig vs Hoffenheim prediction and betting tips.
Konate stepped in for the suspended Upamecano last weekend as Leipzig coasted to a 4-1 win at Werder Bremen. It was only the 21-year-old's fifth Bundesliga start of an injury-hit campaign, but he is expected to make way for his French compatriot on Matchday 29. Julian Nagelsmann's side will be out to keep up the pressure on league leaders Bayern Munich, who face a tough trip to third-placed Wolfsburg, and could move to within two points of them with a victory here. To that end, Alexander Sörloth is set to retain his place in the starting line-up after hitting a brace in the victory over Bremen, taking his tally to four in his last five games.
The big Norwegian forward will be relishing the prospect of attacking deliveries into the box from left wing-back Angelino, an unused substitute last week, after recovering from muscular complaints that have kept him sidelined since Matchday 22. Elsewhere, USA international Tyler Adams should be involved after recovering from a knock taken in the game at Bremen. Nagelsmann oversaw 116 Bundesliga matches in charge of Hoffenheim, winning 51. That’s a win ratio of 44 percent (1.7 points per game) - the best mark for a Hoffenheim coach. Hoeneß’s points-per-game average across his 28 matches at the helm is 1.11 (W8, D7, L13). Die Roten Bullen has the best defense in this season’s Bundesliga, conceding just 23 goals. Hoffenheim have shipped 47.
Leipzig: Gulacsi - Klostermann, Upamecano, Halstenberg - Mukiele, Sabitzer (c), Kampl, Angelino - Olmo, Nkunku - Sörloth
Out: Szoboszlai (groin)
Doubtful: Kluivert (knock), Laimer (match fitness)
Coach: Julian Nagelsmann
Hoffenheim ended a run of three straight defeats on Monday as they drew 0-0 with Bayer Leverkusen. That run and the improved form of teams in the relegation battle below them means that the Sinsheimers are now just five points above the relegation play-off spot. With Hoffenheim set to face three relegation candidates across the final three weekends of the campaign, head coach Sebastian Hoeneß will be keen to make sure those don't become do-or-die games. Kramaric improving on his recent output would surely help in getting Hoffenheim back to winning ways. The Croatia international has hit 14 this season, but only one across the last nine Bundesliga games played. He started from the bench against Leverkusen last time out but is set to return and have support in attack from Ihlas Bebou.
Kramaric is Hoffenheim’s 14-goal top scorer this term, but has only found the net once in his last seven and twice in 10 meetings with Leipzig. Several players could be fit to return come Friday with the likes of Kevin Vogt, Mijat Gacinovic, and Sargis Adamyan working their way back from injury. Meanwhile, Kevin Akpoguma and Sebastian Rudy are both doubts after picking up knocks on Monday.
Hoffenheim: Baumann (c) - Adams, Posch, Richards - Kaderabek, Grillitsch, Samassekou, Sessegnon - Baumgartner - Bebou, Kramaric
Out: Bicakcic (knee), Geiger (hamstring), Hübner (ankle), Stafylidis (shoulder)
Doubtful: Adamyan (hamstring), Akpoguma (knock), Gacinovic (ankle), Rudy (knock), Vogt (calf)
Coach: Sebastian Hoeneß
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Hoffenheim have failed to win eight of their last 10 Bundesliga matches (D3, L5), and are winless in their last five on the road. BettingKick’s Leipzig vs Hoffenheim prediction is: Home team win.
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Daniel Garcia is originally from Basque Country, and as a kid who grew up just a few streets from Mendizorrotza Stadium, the choice of Deportivo Alavés as his favourite club is more than obvious. Because of his studies, he moved to Madrid where he graduated in Sports Journalism. Daniel plays football on the weekends, but that does not stop him from watching all La Liga matches. He believes that the outcome of a match can be predicted if all the parameters are analyzed well, including form of the players and weather conditions. Currently he is living in Belgrade, and is in love with a Serbian girl who works as a journalist at one of the famous Sport Channels in Serbia.