Hoffenheim face Shakhtar Donetsk at Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
With two games remaining in the group stage, Hoffenheim and Shakhtar Donetsk will likely have to win out if they want to advance to the knockout stage. The two teams meet in Sinsheim on Tuesday, with the losing team eliminated from advancing in the competition. Hoffenheim enter the game third in the group with three points, one point ahead of Shakhtar. Both teams trail Manchester City, who are first with nine points and Lyon, who are second with six points. The top two teams will advance to the knockout stage and the third place team will qualify for the Europa League.
Hoffenheim are unbeaten in their last five games, picking 13 points of 15 points to move up to sixth place in the Bundesliga. Arsenal loanee Reiss Nelson has had a breakout season for Hoffenheim this season, scoring six goals this season. Nelson will lead the attack along with Andrej Kramaric and Adam Szalai. Kramaric and Szalai have combined for 11 goals in all competitions this season. The problem for Hoffenheim will be the number of injuries to their midfield. A toe injury will keep Florian Grillitsch from playing against Shakhtar and will be a major loss.
Shakhtar scored a late goal in the first game against Hoffenheim to steal a point. The Ukrainian champions are again running away with the league title. After 16 games, Shakhtar hold an eight-point lead and are unbeaten in their last 13 league games. However, Shakhtar were smoked by City in back to back games, losing 6-0 and 3-0, falling to last in the group. Junior Moraes leads Shakhtar with 14 goals in all competitions and will play a key role on Tuesday.
The Champions League match between Hoffenheim and Shakhtar Donetsk will be broadcast live on B/R Live. Live streaming is available on B/R Live, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscription, either online or through their app.
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 27
Start Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: Sinsheim, Germany
Stadium: Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena
TV info: B/R Live
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In the final game of the group stage, Hoffenheim play Manchester City, while Shakhtar Donetsk host Lyon.