Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim prediction 12.01.2024

• Date: 12.01.2024
• Competition: Bundesliga
• KO: 19:30 UTC / 20:30 CET
• Venue: Allianz Arena (München)

On Friday evening, Allianz Arena will host Bundesliga action as Bayern Munich, the champions, face Hoffenheim.

Bayern Munich vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips: Bayern to win / BTTS

After a three-week break, Bayern Munich is set to return to the field in a crucial home game against Hoffenheim, who currently sit in seventh place. Trailing by four points behind the unexpected leaders Leverkusen, Bayern, having a game in hand, will undoubtedly view this match as one where a slip-up cannot be afforded.

Although Bayern has shown solid performance recently, scoring 28 goals in eight victories out of their last nine games, a 5:1 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt indicates that the Munich team still has some weaknesses.

Despite this, Bayern boasts an almost flawless record this season at the Allianz, with six victories and a single draw from seven home league games. The reigning champions have scored an impressive 30 goals in these seven matches, with a minimum of three goals in each of their six wins. In their final home match before the winter hiatus, Thomas Tuchel’s squad easily secured a 3:0 win against a formidable Stuttgart team.

Hoffenheim, currently struggling with their form, are set to travel to Munich following the recent shutdown. Despite their seventh position in the division, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team has experienced a rough patch, losing four and securing only one victory in their last eight matches across all competitions.

Hoffenheim have suffered losses in three of their last four road games, despite their initial success of winning the first five away games of the season, where they scored a minimum of three goals in four of those wins. Furthermore, they have only been unsuccessful in scoring in one out of their last 14 away league fixtures.

On their last trip to Munich, Die Kraichgauer secured a point and have only failed to score in one out of their previous eight away games against Bayern. Given their performance in away games this season, both teams to score (BTTS) is a likely scenario on Friday.

In the end, Bayern´s home quality should prove too much of the visitors who have dipped in recent weeks, but I still expect a competitive game with the hosts to win and both teams to score.