Yahoo Sports FC Bayern Women resume domestic campaign against Hoffenheim
After returning to competitive action for 2024 with Wednesday’s 2-2 draw away at Roma in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, FC Bayern Women now host Hoffenheim as the Bundesliga resumes on Saturday with Matchday 11. Kick-off at the FC Bayern Campus is at 14:00 CET.
State of play
Alexander Straus’s team were away at Roma during the week as they kicked off the new year with a thrilling draw that saw Bayern score two late equalisers in Italy and keep alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages in Europe.
Die Frauen’s last Bundesliga game was a 1-1 draw away at promoted Nürnberg prior to the winter break, ending the team’s run of five straight league wins. With 10 matches played, Bayern sit second in the table on 24 points, just one behind leaders Wolfsburg.
Giulia Gwinn has been focused ahead of Hoffenheim.
Opponent: Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim come into the weekend fourth in the Bundesliga, which was they finished the 2022/23 campaign. Stephan Lerch’s side went into the winter break with a 2-1 win at home to promoted RB Leipzig. TSG faced Wolfsburg in a friendly during the break and were beaten 2-0.
Bayern beat Hoffenheim home and away last season, claiming a 1-0 win in Sinsheim before a 2-0 victory in Munich.
Team news
Straus remains without long-term absentees Carolin Simon (cruciate ligament), Weronika Zawistowska (cruciate ligament), Cecilia Ran Runarsdottir (kneecap), Magdalena Eriksson (metatarsal) and Ana Maria Guzman (knee). Tainara is also out due to illness. New signing Linda Sembrant is available to play for the first time since joining.
January arrival Linda Sembrant will be part of Bayern’s squad for the first time against Hoffenheim.
Pre-match quotes
Alexander Straus: “It’ll be a tight game between two good teams. Hoffenheim have good individual players, good tempo – we have to be prepared for that. There wasn’t much time between the last game in Rome and the next match, but training has been good, and we were able to use it to prepare for the opponent as best as possible.
Linda Sembrant: “I’m really happy to be here. The girls have welcomed me in really well. It’s the first time I’ll play in the Bundesliga. We’re expecting a hard-fought game against Hoffenheim. We want to put in a good performance and get the win.”
Read up on the stats ahead of the game:
