Germany, October 2, 2025 – We go dey look sharp for this weekend Bundesliga clash o! TSG Hoffenheim go clash with FC Köln for PreZero Arena on Friday evening, and both teams wan show say dem fit still dey find dem groove after wahala for September. Na serious matter wey dey ground!
Last season, Hoffenheim barely escape relegation by the skin of dem teeth. Dem finish 15th, just three points above relegation playoff position. Dis season, e don better small as dem don land for mid-table position, hoping say dem fit reach European spots with a little more gidi-gba (hard work).
After dem heavy 4-1 loss to Bayern Munich, dem bounce back with a 1-1 draw against Freiburg, thanks to Fisnik Asllani wey rescue dem with equalizer after dem concede early. Currently, dem dey sit for 10th position with seven points. Home form dey cause dem yamayama, as dem don lose both home games so far this season. Never mind, better crew like Robin Hranac and Arthur Chaves dey ready to hold down dem fort at the back, even as injury don touch some of dem players.
On the other side, FC Köln, the Billy Goats, don chop some bumps too since dem start the season well by winning three straight matches, including a 4-1 pummeling of Freiburg. But as dem enter September, wahala begin set in. Dem don go three league games without win, losing last two to RB Leipzig and Stuttgart. E be like say dem don lose dem pixie dust!
Köln sit for 7th position with seven points too, and dem dey show plenty promise on away grounds with six wins from dem last nine trips. With Linton Maina holding down the left wing in absence of Marius Bülter, dem gunners dey look to put the ball for net this time around.
For the lineup, Hoffenheim dey expect to start Baumann in goal, with Coufal, Hranac, Chaves, and Bernardo backing dem up. Tohumcu and Avdullahu go dey run midfield while Kramaric and Touré go dey assist Asllani and Lemperle for attacking duties. Na the 4-2-2-2 formation we go see o!
Köln go likely play 3-4-2-1 formation, with Schwäbe for goal, backed by Schmied, Martel, and Hübers in defense. Dem get Maina and Krauß in midfield plus Thielmann and Ache gunning for goals upfront. If dem fit get dem strategy right, we fit see a shock still!
Na this match dey target each team’s ambition, with both of dem wanting to reach the top four chat after the match. Who go come out tops? Na tomorrow we go see! Dem don promise say dem go give us one fine match. As we dey prepare to settle down, grab your palm wine and watch how the drama go unfold!
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