Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart
German Bundesliga
Date: Wednesday, 13th December 2017
Kick-off at 17:30 UK/ 18:30 CET
Venue: Wirsol Rhein-Neckar Arena (Sinsheim).

Inconsistency had crept in at Hoffenheim after a solid start to the season and the team is dropped to 6th in the Bundesliga standings after the 2-0 defeat at Hannover on the weekend. The team managed 4 points from their recent 4 games and a win is must when they welcome the newly promoted Stuttgart on Wednesday.

There are some positives for Julian Nagelsmann as his prepare his team for Wednesday’s home game. The team lost just 1 of their 8 Bundesliga home games and scored in every games during the period.

VfB Stuttgart has been a real force to reckon in home games this season, but their unbeaten run has come to an end against Leverkusen at the weekend. The team picked up 5 wins and 1 draw from the previous 6 home games before succumbing to a 2-0 defeat on Saturday.

Yet, Stuttgart’s away form remains extremely poor as they are win-less and lost 7 of their 8 games so far.

Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart: Head-to-head

The overall h2h in Bundesliga games is in favour of Stuttgart as they picked 8 wins and 5 draws from 16 games, losing in 4.

They also boast of a decent record in away games at Hoffenheim with 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.

Besides, the matches between these two sides have often promise goals as the last 6 meetings alone produce 26 goals.

Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart: Prediction

The teams will be desperate to get back to winning ways, but the team to back here is Hoffenheim. Despite being inconsistent, Nagelsmann’s side often manage to pull things off in front of their passionate home crowd even when coming on the back of losing streaks. On the other hand, Stuttgart are a side in low confidence after losing in 7 of their 8 away games so far.

Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart: Bet Tips

FT – Hoffenheim to win @ 1.90

Over 2.5 match goals @ 1.73 odd.