Match Preview

Hoffenheim have lost every time they have taken to the pitch in European competition this season. They have played four continental matches in all prior to today’s free Hoffenheim vs İstanbul Başakşehir preview, losing twice in a double legged Champions League qualifier against Liverpool as well as suffering defeats in both of the UEFA Europa League, Group C fixtures so far to Sporting Braga and Ludogrorets respectively.

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It remains to be seen just how seriously Coach Julian Nagelsmann takes this competition, but if Die Kraichgauer want to progress, they will need to kick-start their campaign with a win on Thursday. The away side in today’s Hoffenheim vs İstanbul Başakşehir betting tips drew their opening Group match with the Bulgarians Ludogorets, before losing 2-1 in Portugal to Braga. The Turks have kept just one clean sheet in eleven, however, though their opponents this week’s record of two clean sheets in ten isn’t much better.

On their travels, Abdullah Avcı’e men have lost just three times in fourteen, though they only managed to stop the opposition scoring in three of those games. İstanbul Başakşehir will have to be wary of the threat offered by German striker Mark Uth – the twenty-six-year-old has already netted seven times in all competitions in 2017/18 so far.

Hoffenheim vs İstanbul Başakşehir Prediction and Betting Advice

We are backing both teams either side of our Hoffenheim vs İstanbul Başakşehir bets to score on Thursday in their Europa League face-off and given the respective teams’ defensive statistics, it’s easy to see why. The home team have only kept three clean sheets in twelve matches, conceding an average of two goals per game in the last ten alone. However, they have put the ball in the net themselves in every single match they have played in 2017/19 – that’s thirteen straight goal getting fixtures.

Their visitors from Turkey share their rival’s generosity in front of goal, they have kept the opposition from scoring just three times in fourteen. Conversely, their numbers at the other end of the pitch shows that they have failed to score just once in all their competitive matches this season. Bet365’s soccer odds offer the best value for potential punters looking to back our expert prediction.

Necessity drives the latest of our Hoffenheim vs İstanbul Başakşehir predictions in the importance of a win for the home team cannot be overstated in their quest for qualification from Group C. Having suffered two losses from two Europa League games to date, Julian Nagelsmann will be keen to impress the importance of Thursday’s clash on his players. For all their flaws as a set of players, Die Kraichgauer have an excellent recent record at the Rhein-Neckar Arena which moves them out as favourites in our football tips.

1899 have lost just twice in twenty-three fixtures in front of their own loyal supporters. Only Liverpool and Sporting Braga have left there with three points since November of last year. Their opponents this week arrive having won just twice from seven away trips and they should find life on the road tough again this week. If you are searching for the most lucrative odds for this pick, head on over to Bet-at-home, whose prices are the best around.