PREVIEW | TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen - team news, lineups, predictions

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·15 January 2026

PREVIEW | TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen - team news, lineups, predictions

TSG Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen go head-to-head at PreZero Arena this Saturday in the 1. Bundesliga.

TSG Hoffenheim have 30 points to their name this season and occupy 5th position in the table. Last time out, Christian Ilzer's team triumphed 5-1 against Borussia M´gladbach (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

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Bayer Leverkusen have picked up 29 points and currently lie in 6th position. Last time out, Kasper Hjulmand's team slipped to a 1-4 defeat against Stuttgart (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with TSG Hoffenheim winning 2-1.

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TSG Hoffenheim

Koki Machida - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Adam Hlozek - Calf Injury
Cole Campbell - Ankle Problems

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TSG Hoffenheim ( vs Borussia M´gladbach 2026-01-14): Oliver Baumann, Vladimír Coufal, Bernardo Júnior, Robin Hranác, Ozan Kabak, Alexander Prass, Leon Avdullahu, Wouter Burger, Tim Lemperle, Fisnik Asllani, Andrej Kramaric

Bayer Leverkusen ( vs Stuttgart 2026-01-10): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Jeanuël Belocian, Arthur Augusto, Aleix García, Ezequiel Fernández, Álex Grimaldo, Malik Tillman, Martin Terrier, Nathan Tella

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MANAGERS

Kasper Hjulmand faced TSG Hoffenheim on one occasion, recording a draw.
Christian Ilzer faced Bayer Leverkusen on two occasions, recording one win and one loss

TEAMS

Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen currently has two losses in the last 13 games.
Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
Bayer Leverkusen currently has five losses in the last 23 games.
Bayer Leverkusen currently has one draw in the last 17 games.
Bayer Leverkusen comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, TSG Hoffenheim currently has one loss in the last six games.
At home, TSG Hoffenheim comes from five consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, TSG Hoffenheim comes from five consecutive games without losing.
At home, TSG Hoffenheim comes from five consecutive victories.
TSG Hoffenheim currently has one loss in the last 11 games.
TSG Hoffenheim comes from three consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

TSG Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen have faced each other 36 times, with Bayer Leverkusen having the advantage: 21 wins, against nine victories for TSG Hoffenheim.
At the PreZero Arena, Bayer Leverkusen has an advantage in the duels against TSG Hoffenheim: 11 wins in 18 games. TSG Hoffenheim has four victories.
In the German League, there have been 35 matches between the two teams, with TSG Hoffenheim winning eight, six draws, and Bayer Leverkusen winning 21.