Manchester City v Hoffenheim Betting Tips – Champions League, 12th December 8.00pm
The Citizens have already qualified from their group. There is just a little extra work for them to do to get top spot. To do that they need to draw this. They would get top spot regardless if Lyon fail to beat Shakhtar on the night. Hoffenheim have to win to stand a chance of not finishing bottom. Read our predictions for Manchester City v Hoffenheim.
Manchester City v Hoffenheim Betting Odds*
Man City 1/7
Draw 7/1
Hoffenheim 14/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on December 11th, 2018 at 1:51 p.m.)
Table of Contents
Manchester City News and Form
The Citizens need a point from the game to earn top spot in their group
After they lost their opener against Lyon, they are W3 D1 L1 in this season’s group stage
City have actually won just four of their last ten UCL games
So far at home City have lost against Lyon and have beaten Shakhtar
City have won six of their nine previous home games against German opposition (D2 L1)
They have scored eleven goals in their last three home games against German sides
The Citizens are just W1 D1 L2 in their last four Champions League home games
City have won ten of their last twelve in all competitions
They lost their first EPL game of the season on the weekend which was against Chelsea
Since losing to Lyon on match day one, Man City have won 14 of 17 games
Five times this season they have scored at least five goals in a game
City are W24 D4 L2 in their last 30 games in all competitions
Sergio Aguero is on a six-match scoring streak in Champions League away games
He hasn’t played since match day five of the Champions League
Manchester City v Hoffenheim Head to Head
The matchday two meeting was the first game between the two clubs
Hoffenheim News and Form
A win could put the Germans through to the Europa League in what is their debut UCL campaign
They have to win and hope Shakhtar lose on the night to grab third
The Germans have three points from three draws in the group
Hoffenheim met English opposition for the first time last season, losing both legs of their Champions League playoffs against Liverpool
Die Kraichgauer have collected only one win in their thirteen European games
Both teams have scored in all 13 of Hoffenheim European games
They are looking for their first ever European away win (D3 L3)
Hoffenheim have lost three of their last nine European fixtures
They are currently winless in four games in all competitions
Manchester City v Hoffenheim Tips & Odds
Man City to win & both teams to score at 5/4
Over 3.5 goals at 4/5
* (betting odds taken from bet365 on December 10th, 2018 at 2:41 pm)
Manchester City v Hoffenheim Predictions
Man City to win: We aren’t going to look anything other than a win for the home side. But Hoffenheim have something to play for so we can support them getting on the scoresheet. Manchester City to win & both teams to score looks the right fit.
