Hamburger SV - 1899 Hoffenheim

Although Hamburg had a lot of problems to begin of the season and in the past weeks with too many injuries they are on a good way. They collected a lot of points and was able to leave the lower half of the table and are closer to an international place for next season. With only a few points behind 6^th place they have good chances to stay in the race but they have to win this encounter as they can hold the pressure high on their opponents then. Coach Fink can make a few changes as with Arslan and Son are two important players back who was out against Wolfsburg. Arslan could replace Rincon but he plays not on the sixer position as he changes with Bardel and move forward in offensive midfield while Son can play upfront or in midfield. Also the back wing position should be changed because against Wolfsburg played with Bruma a central back on this position but Aogo should be ready again. With new injured Beister, van der Vaart and Jansen they miss some but they should be able to win this one. If they score at home they always won this season (4 times) but if they could not score they lost always (3 times). 

A lot of trouble by 1899 Hoffenheim as first with the accident from player Vukcevic and now with their long winless run and therefore they fired coach Babbel to begin of the week. They want to start absolutely new but it is more a doubt if they can turn things around because since Rangnick left the club they are more on a down as on an uptrend. No coach has been the desired result there so far. Also no one on the line could lead the team in the past years and it is more as questionable if U23 coach Kramer can find the right words, players for the match against Hamburg. If they continue like the past matches with their awful defense with many mistakes and so on they are for sure inferior here. On the other side they have players with huge quality in their squad but none of them are on the level he can help here. Without self confidence, motivation and discipline they are for sure not able to leave relegation zone fast. 

Overall a little bad that 1899 sucked their coach this week but nevertheless I trust Hamburg much more as 1899 as they impressed me not much.