Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
After sharing the spoils with Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend, Union Berlin will look to return to winning ways when they take on Hoffenheim at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei on Matchday 19. The capital club aim to extend their unbeaten run to four games, and seeing that Hoffenheim are not regarded as good travelers, we predict that the hosts are going to grab something from the match. Both Sheraldo Becker and Pawel Wszolek have been tested positive for coronavirus, while Taiwo Awoniyi is on international break.
The attacker, who has netted 9 goals so far this term, could be sorely missed in Saturday’s clash. Hoffenheim, on the other hand, aim to stay in the Champions League berth, but given their anything but brilliant away record, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on draw. Diadie Samassekou is on Africa Cup of Nations, while all Bicakcic, Skov, John, Kaderabek, Grillitsch, Asllani, and Nuhu miss out through different reasons.
Highlighted Player (Rani Khedira):
Just like his brother Sami, Rani Khedira started his senior career at Stuttgart. The midfielder made 56 league appearances for Stuttgart II, while playing nine matches for the first team. In 2014 he joined Leipzig and he has been playing for Die Bullen ever since.
Rani Khedira was born on 27 January, 1994 in Stuttgart and he has 2 caps for Germany U19 team. The Leipzig midfielder represented Germany U17 at the 2011 FIFA World Cup. Khedira played 15 matches for Leipzig in the 2015/2016 2. Bundesliga campaign and he certainly helped the team secure promotion to the German elite division. He is a central midfielder, but he plays as a defensive midfielder as well.
Khedira has a contract with Leipzig which expires on 30 June, 2017. His highest market value was €1,300,000 on 13 January, 2015. Rani Khedira was born in Germany, but his father is Tunisian. He is a right-footed footballer.
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.