1899 Hoffenheim v Vfb Stuttgart
Football ; Germany : Bundesliga
Rhein Neckar Arena
Saturday, 30th April 2011 – kickoff 15:30

1899 Hoffenheim

1899 Hoffenheim have really nothing to play for except for club prestige in the last three rounds of the season.

This team has bigger ambitions for next season, and their next coach Holger Stanislawski is already planning some reinforcements that will additionally strengthen the squad that should challenge for a European place spot next season.

The current coach Marco Pezzaiuoli will leave this team at the end of the season although he has been very successful so far and 1899 Hoffenheim have lost only one of the last seven home matches (three draws, three wins).

The coach Pezzaiuoli is keen on switching formations for every match and wants to experiment with his team so this weekend we should see a formation with only one striker and that is Vedad Ibisevic and three offensive midfielders.

Andreas Ibertsberger had returned to first team trainings, but is doubtful for selection in this match and the striker Boris Vukcevic, defender Tobias Weis, midfielders Sejad Salihovic, Denis Thompson and Chinedu Obasi are all definitely out through injuries.

Probable 1899 Hoffenheim line-up :
Starke,
Beck, Vorsah, Compper, Braafheid,
Rudy, Alaba,
Roberto Firmino, Sigurdsson, Babel,
Ibisevic

Vfb Stuttgart

Vfb Stuttgart are just four points above the relegation playoff spot so they really need a victory here that will most likely secure their place in the Bundesliga.

Vfb Stuttgart have been in very good away form recently as they are unbeaten in the last four away matches with three wins and one draw. In the last eight matches total, Vfb Stuttgart have been also very impressive with five wins, two draws and just one loss.

For this match, the Italian international left back Cristiano Molinaro is definitely out of the team with a muscle tear, so he will be replaced with Artur Boka.

The right winger Martin Harnik is a bit questionable with a back problem and he is in particularly good form as he was directly involved in three of the last five goals for Vfb Stuttgart (two assists, one goal). With total of nine goals scored so far and three assists made, Martin Harnik is Vfb Stuttgart`s top scorer this season.

Probable Vfb Stuttgart line-up :
Ulreich,
Boulahrouz, Tasci, Niedermeier, Boka,
Trasch, Kuzmanovic,
Harnik, Hajnal, Okazaki,
Cacau

The Betting Verdict

The first match between 1899 Hoffenheim and Vfb Stuttgart this season had ended in 1-1 draw and interesting fact is that Vfb Stuttgart have never lost a game against 1899 Hoffenheim and in their total five matches played they have one win and four draws against their opponents.

This is a very important match for Vfb Stuttgart and i expect them to come out strong and get the much needed three points. 1899 Hoffenheim will give them hard time, they have a very good defense that does not concede goals easily, but i expect Vfb Stuttgart to hold on to the momentum and continue with their good games with another victory that will keep them safe in the Bundesliga.

The Statistics :

The Pick :

1899 Hoffenheim-Vfb Stuttgart 0-1

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take the Away win for Vfb Stuttgart and the best price is 2.52 at Pinnacle