? Bundesliga Preview: Hojo's defense is riddled with holes, Leipzig needs to guard against "vacation thinking".

Hoffenheim will host visiting RB Leipzig in the 32nd round of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season on May 4 at 2:30 a.m. BST.

Hoffenheim's goalkeeper Bowman was the busiest player in the match as he was shot 32 times by Bochum, a team on the verge of relegation in the last round. Throughout the match, the Bochum players, who were fighting for their survival, had a murderous look on their faces from the first minute of the match. They utilized any possible opportunity to shoot at Hoffenheim's hinterland, and Baumann did almost everything he could, but still, Bochum knocked on the door 3 times. The HVH players, like a bunch of sleepless children, couldn't remember a single moment of their efforts this season. Although they still managed to save face with 2 goals, the suffocating passivity presented in this game is a complete understatement to say it was a night of shock.

RB Leipzig held Borussia Dortmund to the ground 4:1 at home in the last round. Of course, Dortmund's crushing defeat was justified by the fact that, after all, they will be challenged in the Champions League semifinals in a few days, in the early hours of May 1st. Comparing the two, this do-or-die game against Paris is not comparable to a closing stage league game in terms of value, or motivation. As a result, Leipzig's easy win was not a surprise, but it still slightly exceeded expectations to beat their opponents so powerlessly. The team has been able to sell its stars for several seasons now while maintaining stable results. Leipzig's depth has been dominant.

In the current league table, Hoffenheim has 39 points with 11 wins, 6 draws and 14 losses. As the Bundesliga team has already locked up 5 Champions League qualifications for next season, thus, the biggest expectation of Hoffenheim is the UEFA Cup qualification. They just missed closing the points gap with Eintracht Frankfurt on the strength of their strength, and now with 3 rounds of matches left, the two sides are still firmly in the 6-point gap. And with Leipzig, Darmstadt and Bayern as their future opponents, it's likely that they'll only get 3 points after 3 games, so let's just swallow this UEFA Cup thing in our stomachs. The UEFA Cup is a good idea, but the UEFA Europa League is a better place to be. However, they are still surrounded by a group of rivals, Augsburg with 39 points, Heidenheim and Werder Bremen with 37 points.

RB Leipzig are one of the hottest teams in the Bundesliga in recent times, going undefeated for 8 consecutive games, specifically 7 wins and 1 draw. Recently, they even swiped 4 consecutive wins, and since they have already locked up the Champions League qualification, there is not much more they can look forward to next. Continuing to move a step up in the table may not be that attractive anymore. The remaining 3 opponents, Hoffenheim, Werder Bremen and Eintracht Frankfurt, are not as strong as they are, so 9 points in 3 matches is not a big deal, but it really depends on when Leipzig's players' "vacation mindset" takes over?

Hoffenheim is a typical Bundesliga team with a strong away record and a weak home record, with 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at home, ranking only in the bottom 3 of the league. 4 of the matches against the current top 6 teams in the league this season were all losses. Leipzig's away record is not strong, but it is by no means weak. 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses, with 4 recent road wins.

The two teams have met 17 times in history, Hoffenheim 3 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses, the overall underdog. And the last 5 conversations, Hocun all lost, a total of 13 goals were scored. Back to Hoffenheim home, the record is 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, although the disadvantage tends to ease, but the last 5 encounters, Hoffenheim 1 win and 4 losses. Obviously, Leipzig is not an opponent that Hoffenheim likes to encounter.

In terms of personnel, midfielder Tohumcu, who received a yellow card in the last game, will not be able to continue to play for Homura in this game due to the accumulation of yellow cards. The 3 center back system consisting of Grilic, Kabak and Drexler continued to be disgraced in the last game. After conceding more than 3 goals in 3 consecutive matches, maybe it's time for manager Matarazzo to make some adjustments. Leipzig, on the other hand, has a high morale among their players, with Opponda and Cesc scoring goals in back-to-back games. The hot performance has attracted the attention of the giants. Simmons' form has slipped slightly, and it's clear that his end-of-season plans are preventing him from delivering a consistent output.

Hoffenheim's inability to play well at home and their streak of hard-fought matches, as well as the recent holes in their defense, are indicative of a team that is still immature. They have the ability to have the occasional flash in the pan, but can't consistently surprise people. Leipzig's recent form has been superb, winning all four games, but it is often at this point that "vacation thinking" and worries about the future creep in.

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