[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Strength]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen finished second in the Bundesliga standings last season with a record of 19 wins, 12 draws and 3 losses. The team scored 72 goals and conceded 43 in 34 games. Unfortunately, they failed to defend their league title. As they make their season debut at home in this game, the team are full of determination to perform well.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen's key midfielder Robert Andrich has been a core player with a well-balanced performance in both attack and defense in the team's midfield over the past few seasons. He not only shows toughness in the defensive end but also delivers impressive performance in the offensive end.
3. Bayer 04 Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface will be the main attacking role for the team this season. He is physically strong, has a sharp sense of positioning, and possesses delicate footwork. Over the past two seasons, he has put in impressive goal-scoring performances in the league.
4. In their last DFB-Pokal game, Bayer 04 Leverkusen traveled away to SG Sonnenhof Grobaspach, a team from the Germany - Regionalliga Sued. The team secured a 4-0 comprehensive victory, with goals from Patrik Schick, Arthur, Christian Kofane and Alex Grimaldo in the first and second halves respectively.
5. According to their last game, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have maintained good form in the offensive end. Moreover, the team can score from multiple positions, which will keep the opponent's defensive line busy.
6. Bayer 04 Leverkusen won all their last 5 encounters, being at an advantage.
[(Hoffenheim) Strength]:
1. Hoffenheim finished 15th in the Bundesliga standings last season with a record of 7 wins, 11 draws and 16 losses. The team scored 46 goals and conceded 68 in 34 games. As they make their season debut in this game, the team are full of desire to compete.
2. Hoffenheim have signed forward Tim Lemperle from 1. FC Koln this season. The player performed quite impressively in the 2. Bundesliga last season, boasting a strong sense of positioning in front of goal and good finishing ability. He will be a strong contender for the team's starting striker position this season.
3. Another Hoffenheim forward, Fisnik Asllani, was on loan at SV 07 Elversberg last season. Judging from his performance in the 2. Bundesliga last season, he showed good efficiency in the offensive end and even scored braces and hat-tricks on multiple occasions.
4. In their last DFB-Pokal game, Hoffenheim visited the Germany 3. Liga side FC Hansa Rostock. The team secured a 4-0 victory with goals from Wouter Burger, Fisnik Asllani and Max Moerstedt's brace throughout the game.
5. Hoffenheim won 4 of the last 5 games among all events in AH with a good ability.
[(Hoffenheim) Weakness]:
1. According to their last game, Hoffenheim players did not cooperate well due to their big changes in the squad during the off-season, and they still need time to gel.
[Tips]:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen finished second in the league standings last season, with a relatively stable performance.
However, during the off-season, along with the transfers of midfield core Florian Wirtz and winger Jeremie Frimpong to Liverpool, center-back Jonathan Glao Tah to Bayern Munich, and the departure of key defensive midfielder Granit Xhaka, the team's overall strength has declined somewhat.
Hoffenheim, on the other hand, have been in the middle and lower reaches of the league in recent seasons.
Although the team had a large squad turnover during the offseason, their strength has not changed much. Despite their recent hot form in games, their opponents were not strong.
AH market provided a -1.00 line to back Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Combined with their H2H records, we believe Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win their opening home game of the season.
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