German Bundesliga
2010-04-04 - Vfl Wolfsburg vs TSG Hoffenheim
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football : Germany : Bundesliga
Volkswagen Arena
Sunday, 04th April 2010 – kickoff 15:30
Vfl Wolfsburg
‘The Wolves’ suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Fulham in the Europa League but still have good chances to progress further. The goal of the defender Alexander Madlung in the last minute might be vital as this teams plays better at home than away.
Last week they beat Mainz 2-0 away and continued with the good Bundesliga run, climbing towards the places that lead in the European cups next season. They are placed ninth at the moment with 40 points, eight points behind the last European spot which is occupied by Werder Bremen.
After their humiliating 5-1 loss against Hertha Berlin, in the last two away matches Wolfsburg are unbeaten without conceding a goal, and surely will look forward to continue that form at their own ground.
Good news for the team and the coach Gunther Kostner is that there are no injured or suspended players for this match. The attacking trio Grafite, Dzeko and Misimovic behind them will be the main power that should cause problems to TSG Hoffenheim`s defense.
Probable Vfl Wolfsburg line-up :
Pekarik, Madlung, Barzagli, M. Schäfer
Josué , Riether, Gentner,
Misimovic,
Grafite, Dzeko
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim managed to get a draw after being 1-0 down against the lower side of SC Freiburg last week which was their second draw in a row.
The team will finish the season somewhere around the mid-table and they are in very poor form this second part of the season. In the last ten league matches they have managed to win only twice which leaves them fairly safe at the eleventh places at the table with 34 points, eleven points clear the relegation zone.
Coach Ralf Rangnick has many worries with injured or suspended players. Big blow for the team will be the absence of the striker Demba Ba who is set to undergo for a knee surgery. Another absence will be the team captain-the experienced Josip Simunic who had picked up his tenth yellow card this season last week and will have to sit out this match. That will leave a big gap in the defense where Per Nilsson is set to take his place in the starting eleven.
Probable TSG Hoffenheim line-up :
Beck, Nilsson, Compper, Ibertsberger,
Weis, Luiz Gustavo, Salihovic,
Carlos Eduardo,
Maicosuel, Ibisevic
The Betting Verdict
These teams have met three times so far and Vfl Wolfsburg have managed to win twice. The first match between these teams this season ended in 2-1 win for ‘The Wolves’.
This will be a match between teams that play offensive football and both teams also concede a lot. Having on mind the absence of probably the most important defensive player in Hoffenheim`s team and Wolfsburg`s striking power i expect a few goals here and a probable Vfl Wolfsburg win which will be another push towards the top of the table.
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The Pick :
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take the Home win for Vfl Wolfsburg as a main betand also you can try over 2.5 goals as a side bet
