Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Hertha Berlin and Hoffenheim go head to head at Olympiastadion in a highly-anticipated Bundesliga game. Hertha have been in a dreadful form of late, with the team slipping down the standings week by week. The capital club are on a five-game losing run in the national championship, which is probably the main reason why home win should not be considered. All Jovetic, Boateng, Nsona, and Jarstein should miss out with injuries.
Hoffenheim, on the other hand, did well to hold star-studded Bayern Munchen to a 1-1 draw at the weekend, and given their European ambitions, we predict that the visitors will take advantage of current atmosphere in Hertha’s dressing room. Keep in mind, though, that midfielder Diadie Samassekou is banned for the visiting team. In the first half of the season Hoffenheim defeated Hertha 2-0.
Highlighted Player (Vladimir Darida):
Born in Sokolov on 8 August 1990, Vladimir Darida is yet another Czech Republic footballer who has made a name for himself in German Bundesliga, although not before leaving his mark on the domestic competition. The highly rated midfielder, who can successfully cover a number of positions in the middle of the park, enjoyed several successful years at Viktoria Plzen, making no fewer than 28 appearances in European competitions, before deciding to leave for SC Freiburg.
Darida performed so well in his first two Bundesliga campaign that he was purchased by Hertha Berlin when his previous employers got relegated to the second division, and he in turn helped the Olympiastadion outfit enjoy a thoroughly impressive campaign.
Darida was a surprise inclusion to the Czech Republic squad for the Euro 2012 finals, but there were no surprises when he played a key role to help Repre qualify for the Euro 2016 tournament. He impressed playing in a more advanced role in the absence of Tomas Rosicky, and he has already earned more than 30 caps for the national team.
Highlighted Team (Hoffenheim):
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim is a German sport club from Hoffenheim in the Baden-Wurttemberg region. The football division played in season 2001/2002 for the first time in the Regionalliga Sud: the third highest football division in Germany. In 2007 the club managed to get to the 2. Bundesliga. One year later in 2007/2008 the club even managed to reach the Bundesliga .
Hoffenheim plays its home games in the Rhein-Neckar-Arena Rhein-Neckar-Arena which was built in 1999. The venue holds a capacity of 32 000 and is one of the most modern stadiums in Germany. The club colors of Hoffenheim are blue and white. The most known nickname for the club is Hoffe. The most famous football player that played for Hoffenheim was Luiz Gustavo.