"Bayern are two games without a win in the Bundesliga, following the 2-1 loss at home to Augsburg with last weekend's 2-2 draw at Hamburg. However, the defending champions still came into Matchday 21 with a six-point lead over Borussia Dortmund. Nevertheless, the Bavarians need to get back to winning ways on Sunday to ensure that advantage can't shrink any further. Recent encounters with Hoffenheim have been fruitful for Bayern, winning all three under Kompany and scoring four goals each time."
"Although there's another busy week to come, attentions for now are on Hoffenheim, who Kompany described as a "hard-working team". Christian Ilzer's side have different player profiles and are very active, but the Bayern boss insisted, "We've always showed when a team brings the intensity, we're there and play well. That's also good for the fans. It brings the best out of the game. We're up for this one, because that's one of our strengths, but also one of theirs.""
Bayern host Hoffenheim at the Allianz Arena on Matchday 21 with kick-off at 17:30 CET and live coverage on fcbayern.com and the FC Bayern app. Bayern enter the fixture two Bundesliga games without a win after a 2-1 defeat to Augsburg and a 2-2 draw at Hamburg but still hold a six-point lead over Borussia Dortmund. Bayern have beaten Hoffenheim in all three meetings under Vincent Kompany, scoring four goals in each match. Kompany says the squad retain "the same hunger" and benefited from a full week of training after a congested schedule. Hoffenheim are described as a hard-working, intense side, and Kompany stresses balancing statistics within overall context when assessing attack and defence.
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