Liverpool v Hoffenheim Betting Preview – UEFA Champions League 23rd August 7.45pm
The scoreline is close between Liverpool and Hoffenheim at the end of the first leg after Liverpool took a 2-1 win in Germany last week. But the Reds have the away goals under their belt, the lead and home advantage for this second leg so really the margin is far more comfortable than the scoreline reads for the Premier League side. This is Hoffenheim’s European debut and it may be about to come to a quick end.
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Liverpool v Hoffenheim Betting Tips
Liverpool have a 2-1 advantage from the first leg and in the bet365 correct score market another 2-1 win for the Reds is a price of 15/2, the same price as a 1-1 draw on the game. Liverpool are also running on a great streak of form against opposition from Germany. They are unbeaten in their last seven encounters with German opposition now. Their overall record against German sides reads P37 W18 D13 L6 and they have yet to lose in 14 home meetings with German opponents with a W11 D3 L0. Over 2.5 goals at bet365 for a price of 1/2 and you are looking at a short price because of weaknesses in Liverpool’s defence. But they carry a great attacking threat and in the anytime goalscorer market Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino (who is a former Hoffenheim player) are joint 6/5 favourites. The Reds are on a five match winning streak at home in Europe and they are on a nine match unbeaten streak of home form now in Europe since a 3-0 reverse to Real Madrid CF on 22 October 2014.
Both teams to score at bet365 in the match is a price of 4/7 and the Premier League side will probably send out a strong side to ensure that they make it to the group stage. Hoffenheim debut season in Europe is likely going to be coming to an end. This is their reward after their best ever fourth place finish in the Bundesliga last season. They only just opened their new league campaign on the weekend with a 1-0 home win over Werder Bremen, which means that they have scored exactly one goal in each of their three games in all competitions this season. During Jurgen Klopp’s managerial time in Germany, he faced Hoffenheim 16 times and took a D1 L1 record with FSV Mainz 05, and W5 D5 L4 with Borussia Dortmund against them. In February 2016, at the age of 28, they installed Julian Nagelsmann as their head coach so there is a great deal of inexperience at this level from them. It would be a miracle if they turned this around.
Liverpool v Hoffenheim Betting Odds
Liverpool 3/5, Draw 16/5, Hoffenheim 4/1
Liverpool v Hoffenheim Predictions
Liverpool to win: The Reds should be able to close out the deal in this one and should put out a strong side at home to make sure that they land themselves in the Group Stage draw at the end of the week. Back the home side to collect the second leg win and maybe by a two goal margin too.
