Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Leipzig will be aiming to put an extra pressure on league leaders Bayern Munchen when they host Hoffenheim at Red Bull Arena on Friday evening. The Red Bulls recorded a routine 4-1 win over Werder Bremen in their last league match, but they need to keep on winning if they are to put an end to Bayern Munchen’s dominance in the Bundesliga. Norway international Alexander Sorloth, who scored a brace at the weekend, is likely to keep his place in the starting XI.
Hoffenheim, on the other hand, played out a goalless draw with Bayer Leverkusen at home on Monday evening, but given their six-game winless run on the road, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the title-chasing team. Both Mukiele and Upamecano are back from suspension for the hosts, which is yet another reason why we are tempted to put our money on the Red Devils.
Highlighted Player (Willi Orban):
Willi Orban was born on 3 November, 1992 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Orban plays as a centre back, but he can operate as a defensive midfielder as well. The 185-cm-tall footballer is a product of Kaiserslautern’s youth academy and he played 35 league games for the reserve team between 2011 and 2013.
Orban made his debut for the first team in 2011, against Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. The Kaiserslautern footballer made 68 league appearances for Kaiserslautern, scoring 7 goals for the German outfit between 2011 and 2015, but in May 2015 he signed a contract with Leipzig. Kaislerslautern fans were very angry with the defender when he decided to join die Bullen.
Willi Orban has two caps for Germany U21, but he has yet to make his debut for the senior team. He has a contract with Leipzig, which expires on 30 June, 2019. Willi Orban has a dual citizenship (Germany, Hungary).
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.