On Saturday afternoon, Hoffenheim host Bayern Munich at the PreZero Arena, in what could be a big game for the home team’s chances of claiming a top-four spot in the Bundesliga.

Hoffenheim

Sebastian Hoeness’ team head into this big clash on the back of four straight wins in the German top-flight. The victories have moved the team from Sinsheim up to fourth place in the Bundesliga table. Last time out, Hoffenheim recorded a 1-0 win over rivals for a European place Koln. The game saw them keep just their second clean sheet in 13 Bundesliga matches.

Die Kraichgauer have a strong recent home record in the German top-flight, having won eight of their previous ten league outings at the PreZero Arena. They have also scored at least two goals in their last four Bundesliga games on home soil.

Bayern Munich

The reigning German champions have not always been as convincing this season as in previous campaigns. For instance, last time out in the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen held the Bavarians to a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena. However, Julian Nagelsmann’s team has still won ten of their last 13 matches in the Bundesliga.

Bayern are also still nine points clear of second-place Dortmund in the race for the Bundesliga title. BVB have a game in hand, but their current advantage is still a healthy lead going into the last few months of the league campaign.

The reigning champions have a decent recent away record of late in the German top-flight, as they have won five of their last six league games on their travels.

Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich Team News

Hoffenheim look set to be without several first-team players for this clash. Havard Nordtveit, Dennis Geiger, Sebastian Rudy, Ermin Bicakcic, Robert Skov, Kevin Vogt, Benjamin Hubner and Fisnik Asllani could all miss out through injury and illness.

Bayern are expected to be without Manuel Neuer, Alphonso Davies, Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso through injury and illness.