Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd February 2025

Prices from the bookmakers reflect how much they expect Bayer Leverkusen to pull away with 3 points this coming Sunday. They face Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga and the latter could be in for a whacking, as Bayer Leverkusen look to add three valuable points.

Bayer Leverkusen approach the next Bundesliga round as number 2 in the table, having claimed 42 points this season so far. With 19 games behind them, Hoffenheim amassed 18 points, placing them as number 15 before their next fixture.

Bayer Leverkusen took down Hoffenheim in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario on Sunday.

There are no shortage of goals, when Bayer Leverkusen enter the pitch, as they pulled off a formidable average of 2.6 goals per game. An excellent total of 26 goals scored, while allowing 11 goals against. The latter makes an average of 1.1 conceded per game. During this run, they fought their way to two clean sheets.

Hoffenheim managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded 18 goals in total, and while claiming one clean sheets, they conceded 1.8 goals an average per game.

Bayer Leverkusen won the last two meetings against Hoffenheim, as they followed up a 2-1 win by beating their upcoming opponent by a 4-1 score.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Bayer Leverkusen recorded a win, a draw and a defeat in their last three matches. They lost 2-1 against Atletico Madrid, before drawing 2-2 with RB Leipzig. They won their most recent game 2-0 against Sparta Prague. Bayer Leverkusen showed little mercy in their past six matches at the BayArena, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 16 times, while letting in five themselves.

Hoffenheim Form

Hoffenheim collected a single win and a draw in their past three outings, in which they were first defeated 2-3 against Tottenham. They followed up, drawing 2-2 with Eintracht Frankfurt, before winning 3-4 against Anderlecht. Hoffenheim only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. In these six matches they drew three and lost two as well as being outscored by nine goals to four.

We'd be flabbergasted to see Bayer Leverkusen waste away a win against Hoffenheim, who could be in for a battering, the way goals have been flowing lately.

Bayer Leverkusen scored 26 goals and conceded 11 in their last nine games against teams from the bottom half of the Bundesliga table. They collected 23 points and seven victories. Hoffenheim won one and claimed five points in their seven most recent games against teams inside the top six. They scored nine conceded 20 goals. Bayer Leverkusen lost just once so far this season in the Bundesliga and after 19 games played they recorded 12 wins and six draws Hoffenheim are looking at four wins, six draws and nine defeats in the Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Squads

Bayer Leverkusen Squad

Alonso will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Hoffenheim from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Bundesliga this season):

Lukas Hradecky (0/17), Matej Kovar (0/2), Niklas Lomb (0/0), Alejandro Grimaldo (2/18), Arthur (0/9), Edmond Tapsoba (0/19), Jeanuel Belocian (0/5), Jeremie Frimpong (2/19), Jonathan Tah (2/18), Nordi Mukiele (0/8), Piero Hincapie (1/19), Aleix Garcia (1/16), Emiliano Buendia (0/0), Exequiel Palacios (1/13), Florian Wirtz (9/19), Granit Xhaka (2/19), Jonas Hofmann (1/5), Matija Marsenic (0/0), Nathan Tella (1/15), Robert Andrich (2/15), Alejo Sarco (0/0), Amine Adli (0/7), Ken Izekor (0/0), Martin Terrier (2/15), Patrik Schick (13/16), Victor Okoh Boniface (6/10).

Hoffenheim Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Hoffenheim players that the manager Christian Ilzer will choose from for the upcoming game:

Luca Philipp (0/0), Lukas Petersson (0/0), Oliver Baumann (0/18), Arthur Chaves (0/12), Christopher Lenz (0/0), Kevin Akpoguma (0/18), Ozan Kabak (0/0), Pavel Kaderabek (0/13), Robin Hranac (0/3), Stanley N'Soki (0/12), Valentin Gendrey (1/16), Alexander Prass (0/17), Anton Stach (0/18), David Jurasek (0/6), Dennis Geiger (0/10), Diadie Samassekou (0/7), Finn Becker (0/3), Florian Grillitsch (0/8), Florian Micheler (0/0), Grischa Proemel (0/2), Tom Bischof (2/17), Umut Tohumcu (0/8), Adam Hlozek (6/18), Andrej Kramaric (7/18), Erencan Yardimci (0/3), Gift Orban (1/3), Haris Tabakovic (1/11), Ihlas Bebou (0/0), Marius Buelter (4/12), Max Moerstedt (0/10).

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Team News

Bayer Leverkusen seem to only have two players missing from the squad ahead of their upcoming assignment on Sunday. There is no need for Robert Andrich to show up in the Bayer Leverkusen dressing room, as he is suspended.

Victor Okoh Boniface sit this one out for Bayer Leverkusen due to an injury.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim H2H

Bayer Leverkusen had a good reading on Hoffenheim in their last two meetings, which they won by 2-1 and 4-1, respectively. Bayer Leverkusen hold a 6-2-2 advantage over Hoffenheim from their latest matches, which is always good to look back on before their next meeting. In the most previous encounter, Bayer Leverkusen outclassed their coming opponent in a 4-1 win. The bookmakers have the hosts to win this match at best price odds of 1/4.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Results

Keep an eye out for goals as Hoffenheim visit Bayer Leverkusen, since their ten matches saw over 2.5 goals scored nine times. Best priced odds on over 2.5 goals are 4/11 at the bookmakers.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips

Adam Hlozek shows decent form right now for Hoffenheim, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Bundesliga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Bayer Leverkusen, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Patrik Schick also look a nice prospect as he scored eight goals in his last six Bundesliga matches.

Bayer Leverkusen won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing one in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Hoffenheim won two of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing three and losing five. Bayer Leverkusen kept visitors at BayArena from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches on home soil. Meanwhile, Hoffenheim have been able to keep a clean sheet in two of their last 10 games away from home.

Both teams to score was a winning bet eight times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals, while at least four goals happened six times. Bayer Leverkusen managed an average of 2.3 goals, while Hoffenheim averaged 1.5 goals a game. Bayer Leverkusen saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Hoffenheim, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches.