German Bundesliga
2010-09-21 - TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football ; Germany : Bundesliga
Venue : Rhein Neckar Arena
Tuesday, 21th September 2010 – kickoff 20:00
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim are still unbeaten at the second place at the table with three wins and only one draw so far (2-2 draw last weekend against Kaiserslautern) and now will face an opponent that will put them on a serious test of their capabilities.
TSG Hoffenheim plays in offensive formation with three very good strikers and there will be no changes in the front with Demba Ba, Vedad Ibisevic and Mlapa taking those places.
However there will be change on the goalkeeping position as their regular goalkeeper Tom Starke is out with calf strain and will be replaced with Daniel Haas. Matthias Jaissle and Chinedu Obasi are longer time injured and won`t be in the squad for this match.
Sejad Salihovic is the team`s main power in the middle, but had complained on minor back problems so there is small question mark whether he can play or not. If he is not able to play, the Icelandic International Gylfi Sigurdsson will replace him in the midfield.
Probable TSG Hoffenheim line-up :
Beck, Simunic, Vorsah, Compper,
Weis, Luiz Gustavo, Salihovic,
Mlapa, Ibisevic, Ba
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have started this season very bad with just one win in the first four matches and will face a tricky opponent in a good form in a match where they will have to execute better in order to bring some points in Munich.
The team is seven points behind the leaders Mainz, so they are already under pressure to start performing better and losing against TSG Hoffenheim is not an option. What is worse, Bayern Munich have not scored in each of every of the last three league matches, losing 2-0 against Kaiserslautern and drawing twice 0-0 in a row against Werder Bremen and FC Koln.
Not many changes are expected since the last match, as coach van Gaal is not very keen on rotating policy so probably we should see Klose as the only striker but probably Toni Kroos will have more offensive tasks from the middle.
Probable Bayern Munich line-up :
Lahm, Demichelis, Badstuber, Contento,
van Bommel, Schweinsteiger,
T. Muller, Kroos, Ribery,
Klose
The Betting Verdict
In total of four matches that these teams have played amongst each other, Bayern Munich have not lost against their opponents having won twice and drawing twice.
Bayern Munich have more individual quality in the team but need to prove that on the pitch. This will be an interesting match to watch because TSG Hoffenheim is not a defensive-minded team like the previous two opponents of Bayern Munich - AS Roma or FC Koln.
Bayern Munich have a good opportunity to narrow the gap between their position and the top and after TSG Hoffenheim four days later they will host the leaders Mainz. I think that they will finally raise their game and get an important away win here.
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The Pick :
TSG Hoffenheim 1-2 Bayern Munich
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take the Away win for Bayern Munich
