Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(13) 7 Goals 11 (15)
(7) 4 Assists 10 (12)
(6.4) 6.7 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
26.5 Average Age 27.1
184.6 Average Height (cm) 184.7
(0.9) 1.1 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(47%) 47% Aerial Duel Success 49% (49%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.4 (0.5)
(1.6) 1.3 Tackles pg 1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Hoffenheim
Werder Bremen
Player Reason Status Rating
Grischa Prömel Out 6.18
Ozan Kabak Out N/A
Ihlas Bebou Out N/A
Finn Becker Out N/A
David Jurásek Out 6.1
Anton Stach Doubtful 6.99
Andrej Kramaric Doubtful 6.88
Marco John Doubtful N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Justin Njinmah Out 6.48
Marco Friedl Out 6.67
Milos Veljkovic Doubtful 6.58

Team News

Hoffenheim
Werder Bremen
  • Andrej Kramaric and Anton Stach should return from illness, having missed out in midweek.
  • Ozan Kabak is ruled out until the end of the year with an ACL injury, while Grischa Prömel has also suffered an ACL tear and could miss the rest of the season.
  • Marco John is still feeling his way back in training, while David Jurasek is on the way back from a broken arm. Finn Becker and Ihlas Bebou are both recovering from knee operations.
  • Skipper Marco Friedl will miss one more game through suspension. Milos Veljkovic is struggling with a foot injury, while Justin Njinmah is ruled out with an ankle injury.

Prediction

  • Four-time Bundesliga champions Bremen lost badly to Bayern last weekend, but this promises a welcome opportunity to get back on track.
  • Hoffenheim flattered to deceive for long periods last season, but still managed to qualify for European football, and beat Bremen twice by a single goal margin last season.
  • Bremen have all week to prepare while Hoffenheim toiled in the Europa League in midweek.
  • Two evenly-matched sides meet so a draw is the play here.
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