Liverpool vs Hoffenheim: Champions League play-off 1st leg preview

Liverpool vs Hoffenheim
Liverpool will play Hoffenheim on Tuesday night in Germany
Liverpool and Hoffenheim are set to meet each other on Tuesday night at the Rhein-Neckar Arena. Both teams will be vying a spot in the Champions League.

Kick-off : 7:45 BST

Venue : Rhein-Neckar Arena, Sinsheim

Referee : Bjorn Kuipers

The Reds will be seeking a win when they play Hoffenheim in Germany. Although the German team shouldn’t be underestimated as they finished 4th in last season’s Bundesliga. They are managed by 30 year old Julian Nagelsmann.

Hoffenheim have made some additions to their squad this summer. They have got Havard Nordtveit and Serge Gnabry. The German side also have three members of Germany’s Confederations Cup winning squad.


Liverpool started this season playing Watford on Saturday. They drew that game and will be eager to get a win.

Liverpool have a good attack and players like Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are contributing. Although their defending is questionable.

Roberto Firmino is not unfamiliar with the opposition, having played five seasons for Hoffenheim. While Joel Matip, Emre Can and Jurgen Klopp will be knowing Hoffenheim well as they spent a lot of time in Bundesliga.

The records may be against Liverpool but they will want to qualify ahead as to consolidate their 4th place finish last season in the Premier League.

Team news and possible line-ups 

Hoffenheim’s Sandro Wagner has recovered from a pre-season injury and should be available. Florian Grillitsch is a doubt due to foot injury.

Coutinho will not be available as he’s having back problem. Clyne is doubtful due to thigh injury, while Adam Lallana is still ruled out.

Loris Karius might play in place of Simon Mignolet.

Liverpool XI : Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Can, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Hoffenheim XI : Baumann, Hoogma, Vogt, Hubner, Nordtviet, Polanski, Kaderback, Gnabry, Zuber, Kramaric, Wagner.

Prediction

I think this will be 1-1 draw.

Alankrit Mathur

Hi, I am Alankrit Mathur. I have a passion for Football & Cricket. I love to write blogs about the above mentioned sports.

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