Bayern Munich
- FC Bayern Munich are the overwhelming favorites with bookmakers to beat third-placed Hoffenheim when the sides clash at Allianz Arena on Sunday, but the outsiders are capable of making a game of it.
- The Bundesliga leaders have won three of their last five in all competitions, drawing one and losing one, and their home record has been slightly shaky of late with just one win and a loss in their last two at the Allianz Arena.
Hoffenheim
- Hoffenheim have been red-hot of late, winning five Bundesliga games in a row, and have been impressive away from home all season long.
- Christian Ilzer’s men have won six, drawn three and lost just one of their ten away Bundesliga games, scoring 19 times.
Head-to-Head
- Bayern Munich have won four of their last five games against Hoffenheim.
- Bayern won 4-1 away from home just four months ago.
Key Players
- Kompany has the attacking talent to deploy a fluid system with a high tempo and some clever zonal pressing that has been a feature of the team’s play since he took over in May 2024.
- When the Germans attack they can do so with real purpose and power, with Harry Kane their talisman up front.
- The Englishman has scored 22 sensational Bundesliga goals in just 20 appearances this season, while Michael Olise has provided the spark from deep, chipping in with five assists in Bayern’s last five matches.
- Hoffenheim are a totally different kettle of fish and are an all-action side that like to play a more compact 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system, pressing high and launching immediate transitions to exploit the gaps when the ball is won back.
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Bayern key players:
- Harry Kane - 22 goals in 20 appearances.
- Michael Olise - five assists in Bayern’s last five matches.
Betting Insights
- Vincent Kompany’s side are an extremely tough bet here at 1.26, while Hoffenheim are priced at 9.0 to take something from the game with a draw available at 6.0.
- The favorite for Over 2.5 goals is 1.25 at the time of writing - suggesting the bookmakers are taking no chances on an entertaining game at the top end of the table.
Prediction
A draw looks unlikely, so we’re taking Bayern to take all three points in an end-to-end clash .
