Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Prediction & Betting Tips (23 August)

Champion of Germany for the first time in its history in May 2024 after an anthology season, Bayer Leverkusen did not keep its crown last year despite a completely suitable exercise, completed in 2nd place behind Bayern Munich. It is now the time of a new page for the club after the departure of its coach Xabi Alonso for Real Madrid as well as those of many executives during the transfer window. Now under the orders of Erik Ten Hag, the 11 of the factory is preparing to start a new exercise without real reference since the Dutch coach leaves a blank page. The preparation also started very badly, with a wide defeat that occurred against the U20 of Flamengo 5-1. This was better later for this team which won ahead of Bochum 0-2, the Fortuna Sittard 1-2 and Pisa 1-0 before admitting defeated against Chelsea 2-0. Last week, Leverkusen did not miss his first official outing against Grossaspach Victoire 0-4 in the German Cup.

 Hoffenheim, for his part, will have to bounce back after a last particularly delicate exercise during which this team above all had to take care to stay outside the red zone. Disappointing 15th in the ranking at only 3 small units of the barragist, Heidenheim, the TSG will seek to resume its march forward and, why not, try to settle again in the 1st part of the table. The players of Christian Ilzer have won all their preparation matches this summer, eight in number including against Darmstadt 5-1, the Werder 0-3 and Metz 8-0 more recently. They confirmed on the lawn of Rostock 0-4 last week for their beginnings in the German Cup. 

Bayer Leverkusen has considerably renewed its workforce this summer and many executives leave the club. Among them, we find of course the nugget Florian Wirtz (10 goals, 12 Bundesliga passes last year) which signed up with Liverpool in the same way as the Dutch side Frimpong. Otherwise, goalkeeper number 1 Hradecky (Monaco), defender Tah (Bayern Munich), Captain Xhaka (Sunderland) and defenders Hermoso (Roma, loan return) and Mukiele (PSG, loan return) also set sail. In an attempt to overcome these departures, the leaders brought in the midfielder Tillman (PSV Eindhoven), the defender Quansah (Liverpool), the interesting playmaker (Maza, Hertha Berlin), the Flekken porter (Brentford), the Poku winger (Az Alkmaar) and the cutting -edge striker Kofance (Albacete). Also note the arrival of the young tricolor defender Tape (PSG) and those to come from the French international defender Badé (Sevilla FC) and the offensive Echeverri (loan, Manchester City). Leaving for Bournemouth, Adli may not be there. Author of 21 goals last season in the Bundesliga, the formidable Schick, cup scorer, is still present in the same way as the excellent Spanish side Grimaldo (2 goals, 7 assists). For this inaugural day, the French offensive Terrier and the young defender Belocian are forfeited. The important medium Palacios and the replacement Hofmann should also miss the call but Tillman is expected in the group after having recovered from an injury.

The TSG, for his part, let go of the frameworks Stach (Leeds) and Bischof (Bayern Munich), the defenders Lenz (Fortuna Düsseldorf), Kaderabek (Sparta Prague) (Union Berlin, Loan) and Quarshie (Southampton) and the Tabakovic striker (Borussia Mönchengladbach). Only loaned in the second part of the season, the Norwegian defender Ostigard left the club. Conversely, defenders Bernardo (Bochum), Coufal (West Ham) and Machida (Union Saint-Gilloise), the Avdullahu (FC Basel) and Burger (Stoke City) and the striker Lemperle (Cologne) joined Hoffe who also records the return of Asllani (Elversberg), Drexler (Nuremberg). Always as effective despite his 34 years, the Croatian international Kramaric (11 goals, 8 assists) should again be the major offensive weapon of this training. His partner Hlozek (8 goals, 3 assists) will not be able to take part in the first months of the season after being injured. Also absence of Turkish defender Kabak who recovers a serious injury while the former Lyonnais Orban, expected to sign in Toulouse, should not be in the plans for this first match. The probable compositions for Bayer Leverkusen - Hoffenheim: Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken - Quansah, Tapsoba, Hincapié - Arthur, Garcia, Andrich, Grimaldo - Maza, Schick, Poku.hoffenheim: Baumann - Coufal, Chaves, Machida, Bernardo - Kramarlahu, Burger - Lemperle, Asllani. 

• Summary: Bayer 04 Leverkusen is going head to head with TSG Hoffenheim starting on 23 Aug 2025 at 13:30 UTC at BayArena stadium, Leverkusen city, Germany. The match is a part of the Bundesliga .
• Bayer Leverkusen Feedinco Rating: 7.45
• Hoffenheim Feedinco Rating: 7.41