FC Bayern Women target 10th win in a row with trip to Hoffenheim

Fresh from Champions League action in Paris, FC Bayern Women are back in Google Pixel Bundesliga action on Sunday as they visit Hoffenheim for Matchday 11 looking to extend their winning run. Kick-off at the Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion is at 15:30 CET. Here’s all you need to know in our preview.

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Bayern have been impressing in all three competitions of late. The defending champions claimed big wins over promoted sides Nürnberg (6-0) and Union Berlin (4-0) in the Bundesliga, having also advanced in the defence of their DFB Cup crown with a 3-0 victory over Ingolstadt.

Results are coming in the Champions League as well, with the midweek 3-1 win away at PSG being Bayern’s third in a row in Europe. Linda Dallmann, Momoko Tanikawa and Jovana Damnjanović struck the goals that ensured the Munich Frauen are already assured of at least a place in the knockout play-offs. It was also the ninth straight win in all competitions, with the chance now to extend that to double figures in Sinsheim.

Opponent: Hoffenheim

It’s been an unsettled week for Hoffenheim, who a few days ago announced that they were parting ways with head coach Theodoros Dedes. Assistant Thomas Johrden will oversee this game. A thrilling 6-4 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend saw TSG knocked out of the DFB Cup, having previously lost their fourth Bundesliga game of the season with a reverse to Köln. It leaves the Sinsheim club in sixth place coming into the weekend.

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Team news

Head coach José Barcala remains without long-term absentees Sarah Zadrazil and Lena Oberdorf (both cruciate ligament). Tuva Hansen is also out because of her ankle injury, while Lea Schüller won’t travel to Sinsheim for family reasons. Pernille Harder will also miss the game due to a small existing foot issue.

Pre-match quotes

José Barcala: “We’ve only had a few days to prepare for the game, but we have a fantastic team. We know about Hoffenheim’s qualities. We’re very focused going into the game and want to play to our strengths from the start.”

Franziska Kett: “After the intense match in Paris, it was really important for us to recover well and regain our strength. With the momentum of the last game, we can go into the Hoffenheim match with lots of confidence. We’re looking forward to the game and are fully motivated to go into the international break with another win.”

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