Bundesliga 2025-2026: Hoffenheim-Freiburg, the likely lineups

At 3:30 p.m. the match between Hoffenheim and Freiburg valid for the 22nd day of the Bundesliga will be staged. At the PreZero Arena, the hosts want to bounce back from the ugly 5-1 drubbing on the pitch of Bayern Munich and continue to fight for a Champions League spot, while the guests are hunting for confirmations after the win over Werder Bremen to stay in Europe’s slipstream.

The Whites will have Akpoguma unavailable due to disqualification and Bernardo in defense, as well as Hlozek and Lemperle with a calf and ankle problem, respectively. As for the lineup, Baumann will defend the posts, behind the Kabak-Lassig pair who will lead the defense. In the midfield Avdullahu in the booth, on the three-quarter Kramaric and Touré will support the’only forward Asllani.

Whites who will have to do without Manzambi, who was sent off in the previous match against Bremen: in his place will play Matanovic as central forward, with Grifo, Suzuki and Beste behind him; in the middle of the field Eggestein and Osterhage, while Gunter and Treu will act as full-backs, Atubolu defending the goal.

Probable lineups

Hoffenheim (4-3-2-1): Baumann; Hajdari, Kabak, Hranac, Coufal; Promel, Avdullahu, Burger; Touré, Kramaric; Asllani. All. Ilzer

Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Atubolu; Gunter, Ginter, Rosenfelder, Treu; Eggestein, Osterhage; Grifo, Suzuki, Beste; Matanovic. All. Schuster