Wolfsburg – Hoffenheim

Wolfsburg hosts Hoffenheim at the Volkswagen Arena in the 20th round of the German Bundesliga.

Wolfsburg started 2015 in amazing fashion with a 4-1 win over Bayern but failed to capitalize on it and was held to a 1-1 draw in the next match by Eintracht Frankfurt … Wolfsburg could have been 6 points behind Bayern for the first place but are now 8 points and of course the title is a science fiction objective. The hosts have a string of very tough matches coming up with Leverkusen and an Europa League tie with Sporting Lisbon, so this is a match they need to win at home … Wolfsburg has an amazing home record with 8 wins, 2 draws and no losses. For today Wolfsburg’s lineup will not see Ochs and Lopez, while Perisic is questionable. Andre Schurrle looks set to make his debut.

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Hoffenheim continues to be betrayed by its defense and did not start the second part of the season well … 2 losses in two not so hard games: 1-3 vs. Augsburg and 1-2 vs. Werder Bremen. Visitors are currently 7th in the table and really need some points today if they are to stay in the race for European places, but their shaky defense will be a big problem vs. a team like Wolfsburg. Hoffenheim will not have Sule and Rudy in the lineups today.

Looks like this will be a very attractive game, both teams can score, but I can not see Hoffenheim getting anything from an open game. They just are not good enough to outscore defense … a team that also has a decent defense besides a fantastic attack. Wolfsburg is unstoppable at home this season so I see them taking advantage of the matchup with Hoffenheim’s defense and get an important win. New signing Schurrle will be a big extra help for sure. A bet on over or both to score can also be a good choice, but I have more trust in a Wolfsburg win and the odds are also better. My tip will be Wolfsburg to win. Correct score prediction: Wolfsburg – Hoffenheim 3-1.

Pick: Wolfsburg
Odds: 1.60 @ Bwin
Stake: 9
Possible profit: 5.40
Event date: 7 February