Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich Prediction & Betting Tips (18 May)

After a difficult last season marked by a long spell in the red zone, Hoffenheim is back to much higher standards this year. Indeed, this team has settled in the first part of the ranking and it could even defend its chances on the European scene next year. Currently 7th going into this last match of the year, TSG is well placed to try to get their ticket to the Conference League. Better yet, he could even aim for 6th place occupied by Eintracht Frankfurt who are only 3 points ahead in the standings and who only have a slightly better goal difference +1 compared to -2 for Hoffenheim. Not always very consistent lately, Hoffe was beaten by Bochum 3-2 before taking a point against Leipzig 1-1. Finally, last week, Pellegrino Matarazzo's men had fun by outclassing the red lantern, Darmstadt 0-6.

The observation is clear on the side of Bayern Munich: this 2023-2024 season is clearly a failure for this team which had to resolve to cede their German championship title to Bayer Leverkusen after 12 years of unchallenged reign over the Bundesliga. Thomas Tuchel's men did not shine in the Cup either, exiting very quickly against a 3rd division club, and they lost in the semi-final of the Champions League last week against Real Madrid, after having come within a few minutes of the final. Despite everything, the Bavarians occupy 2nd place in the ranking with 2 units ahead of 3rd, Stuttgart, against whom they lost 3-1 15 days ago. Last week, the Munich residents were still able to resume their march forward by winning against Wolfsburg 2-0.

The locals will have to do without striker Berisha, midfielders John and Geiger and former Niçois Nsoki will not be able to play this last meeting of the season. On the other hand, we should find in this group the young Beier who is the revelation of the season for this team. Author of a double last Saturday against Darmstadt, the new German international has just reached the mark of 15 goals scored in the Bundesliga. We also find in this squad the Croatian Kramaric (12 goals) as well as the Dutchman Weghorst (7 goals) and the quite interesting Bebou (7 goals), author of a double also last week. Both in the recovery phase , the tricolors Coman (potential holder) and Boey (recruit winter) will still be too tight for this trip.

Also on the floor are replacement Buchmann, former Marseillais Sarr, ex Lorient Guerreiro, and German international Gnabry, who risks missing the Euro with the Mannschaft. On the side of the forces present, we find offensive executives Sané (8 goals, 11 assists), Musiala (10 goals, 6 assists) and Kane (36 goals, 8 assists) who will be back after being preserved last week. The experienced Goretzka (6 goals, 7 assists) and Müller (5 goals, 8 assists) and Frenchman Tel (6 goals, 4 assists) should also be on the trip.