Hoffenheim suffered their first loss of the season last weekend at Gladbach, but should not have lost much of their confidence. They will want to get back on track with a home win here.
After back-to-back wins, Köln lost last weekend as well. They need to improve their attacking patterns to create more chances from open play.
Expect Hoffenheim to try to put pressure on Köln from the outset and to come away with a comfortable win.