Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(17) 14 Goals 14 (17)
(10) 6 Assists 11 (15)
(6.5) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.8)
26.3 Average Age 26.5
184.3 Average Height (cm) 183.3
(0.9) 1.1 Shots pg 1 (0.8)
(48%) 50% Aerial Duel Success 61% (59%)
(0.7) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.6)
(1.5) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Hoffenheim
RBL
Player Reason Status Rating
Grischa Prömel Out 6.18
Ozan Kabak Out N/A
Christopher Lenz Out N/A
Ihlas Bebou Doubtful N/A
Finn Becker Doubtful N/A
Marco John Doubtful N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
El Chadaille Bitshiabu Out 6.36
David Raum Out 7.19
Xaver Schlager Out N/A
Xavi Simons Out 7.31
Yussuf Poulsen Out 6.24
Eljif Elmas Out 6.3
Assan Ouédraogo Doubtful 5.91
Kevin Kampl Doubtful 6.91
Nicolas Seiwald Doubtful 6.66

Team News

Hoffenheim
RBL
  • Ozan Kabak is ruled out until the end of the year with an ACL injury, while Grischa Prömel has also suffered an ACL tear and could miss the rest of the season.
  • Marco John is still feeling his way back in training, while Finn Becker and Ihlas Bebou are both recovering from knee operations.
  • Assan Ouédraogo is getting over a knee op, while Xaver Schlager is recovering from an ACL injury. Nicolas Seiwald has adductor problems, while Eljif Elmas, Youssuf Poulsen and El Chadaille Bitshiabu are all ruled out for several weeks returning from the international break with knocks.
  • David Raum is recovering from ankle surgery, while Xavi Simons has likely played his last football of the year after suffering an ankle injury.

Prediction

  • A meeting of stuttering sides who both needed to regroup during the international break when Hoffenheim sacked American-born coach Pellegrino Matarazzo.
  • After 19 games unbeaten, Leipzig have slipped five points behind leaders Bayern following two winless games, while fourth-from-bottom Hoffenheim have largely struggled to impress this season.
  • In Hoffenheim's first game under new head coach Christian Ilzer, the draw is the play here, a result that's likely to please leaders Bayern Munich much more.
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