Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Hoffenheim are aiming to extend the gap between themselves and the bottom three with a win away at Werder Bremen.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday February 16th 2025: – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+

Werder Bremen Team News: Stage and Topp could be out

Werder Bremen must wait to discover the status of both Jens Stage and Keke Topp and whether either could feature in any way here. However, Friedl and Malatini’s injuries are set to rule out the pair.

Predicted XI (3-4-3): Zetterer; Veljkovic, Stark, Jung; Weiser, Bittencourt, Lynen, Agu; Ducksch, Silva, Schmid

Unavailable: Friedl (Injured), Malatini (Injured)

Questionable: Stage (Injured), Topp (Injured)

Hoffenheim Team News: Large injury list still for visitors

Although both midfielder Anton Stach and striker Haris Tabakovic could yet be passed fit, several players won’t be available here for Hoffenheim, with up to ten players expected to be out through injury or illness.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Philipp; Kaderabek, Akpoguma, Ostigard, Jurasek; Geiger, Becker; Bischof, Kramaric, Yardimci; Orban

Unavailable: Baumann (Injured), Bebou (Injured), Bulter (Illness), Gendrey (Injured), Hlozek (Injured), Kabak (Injured), Lenz (Injured), Promel (Injured), Samassekou (Injured), Tohumcu (Injured)

Questionable: Stach (Injured), Tabakovic (Injured)

Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim Prediction

Werder Bremen have been frustrating inconsistent, which makes is hard to predict what you’re likely to see from them here. But Hoffenheim have lost their last two matches and every point for them in precious right now when taking into account the current relegation battle that they find themselves in. They’ll likely need to soak up a lot of pressure here to give themselves the best chance of success.

However, the importance of this encounter from a Hoffenheim perspective shouldn’t be underestimated and that could be crucial the longer this contest goes on, certainly from an effort perspective. With that in mind, consider utilising the double chance market to back a Hoffenheim win or a draw.

Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim Tip: Double chance - draw/Hoffenheim