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

Freiburg and Hoffenheim face each other at 3:30 p.m. for the match valid for the fifth day of the Bundesliga. The hosts have won their last two matches against Stuttgart and Werder Bremen and have moved up to eighth place, joining their own side Hoffenheim, which was decisively defeated by Bayern Munich at home in the last match played.

Freiburg with Matanovic as central striker, and the trio of trequartists consisting of Beste, Holer, Grifo. The trequartists are Kubler and Osterhage.

Trident for Hoffenheim: star Asllani, four goals in the last five games, is in the trio with Lemperle and Touré. In midfield Burger, Avdullahu and Kramaric.

Freiburg-Hoffenheim, the likely lineups
Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Atubolu; Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo; Eggestein, Osterhage; Beste, Holer, Grifo; Matanovic
Hoffenheim (4-3-3): Baumann; Coufal, Hranac, Hajdari, Bernardo; Burger, Avdullahu, Kramarić; Asllani, Lemperle, Touré