From Sinsheim, Germany – This Saturday na big day for Hoffenheim as dem prepare to play against Augsburg for their PreZero Arena. Na serious mata make no mistake about am! Hoffenheim don dey show serious form lately, as dem no don lose match for Bundesliga last six games (toh, person wey dey win small no go talk say e no dey win). Dem dey eye European places like say dem wan follow European clubs chop chop!
Last weekend, dem try maintain their hot streak but na only one point dem fit grab against Mainz 05, as dem concede late goal to finish match 1-1. Even though dem miss chance to collect their fifth straight victory, Hoffenheim still hold the record as the top team wey score pass for their last five matches, hitting 13 goals (na wonder dem dey perform like PSG or wetin?).
Wetin dey motivate am? Na dem palava wey get to do with dem banging attack! Hoffenheim squad dey fire well well as dem dey bombard goal post like say dem no go chop if dem no score. But dis Saturday, dem wan carry their angry vibes to Augsburg, because na dem wey dey forget how to win since August.
Speaking of Augsburg, e no dey sweet for dem season so far. Dem don experience four straight losses before dem fit collect one small 1-0 win against Hamburger SV last weekend. Coach Sandro Wagner fit smile small now, but if him no get better results against Hoffenheim, yawa go gas. E dey carry some pressure from fans wey dey vex say e no fit deliver, and if dem no do am well dis Saturday, wahala no go be small.
Despite dem win last weekend, Stuttgart no don gree chu! Dem dey chase dem first away victory since August, and with the spirit of Oktober don waka away from them like bad belle, coach must wax strong arm for dem pep talk.
Hoffenheim go without Japanese defender Machida wey don dey struggle with knee injury (don worry, we go see you later), and dem also miss Czech forward Hložek, wey dey ginger dem on and off this season. But make we no forget about Fisnik Asllani, wey dey shine like star! Na him be the man wey fans go dey look up to, considering say he don score six goals against Augsburg before (e just dey carry dem for head like trophy).
Augsburg self dey kuku miss the suspended Schlotterbeck for dem back line, but dem go try run am tough and hard like if dem be Arsenal on good day. With couple of injuries don hold dem back, na wetin dem fit get be the question as dem dey plan how to tackle Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim dey grateful for the run dem dey enjoy, undefeated in six matches (na sweet story abi?), and dem go need that energy to carry dem into the winter break. E go sweet if dem fit take this chance finish dem opponents well and no let frustration from last week affect dem. So, make we sit down, pour some palm wine, and enjoy as dem clash dis Saturday!
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