Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Preview
- Tournament: Europa League
- Date: Thursday, Jan 23
- Kick-off Time: 05:45 pm GMT
- Venue: Rhein-Neckar Arena, Germany
Tottenham will travel to Hoffenheim for the seventh of the 2024/25 Europa League season at Rhein-Neckar Arena. The North London giants will be looking to climb up to the top half of the Europa League table.
Hosts Hoffenheim are one of the weakest squads in the Europa League and are having a tough time in the competition this season. They have claimed victory only once in their last seven appearances but remain unbeaten at home in the Europa League. They are sitting 26th in the league standings with only six points after six games. Andrej Kramaric and Adam Hlozek a releading the goalscoring charts with seven goals whereas Tom Bischof leads the assists board with three to his name.
Meanwhile, North London giants Tottenham found themselves struggling in the first half of the campaign with their season being plagued by injuries and inconsistency. This game would be a high priority for Ange Postecoglou who will need to turn fortunes around quickly to avoid a sack. In the last five games, Spurs recorded 60 shots, 2,092 passes and 57.3% possession. Brennan Johnson is the leading goalscorer with 12 goals followed by Dominic Solanke with 11. Son Heung-Min leads the assists board with seven whereas Pedro Porro has bagged five assists this season.
Hoffenheim Team News
The home side will be without Ihlas Bebou, Ozan Kabak and Grischa Promel due to their knee injuries. Umut Tohumcu is sidelined with an ankle injury whereas Christopher Lenz will sit out with a calf injury.
Tottenham Team News
As for Tottenham, the squad will be without the services of Dominic Solanke, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, and Timo Werner in this crucial game. Destiny Udogie is out with his hamstring injury whereas Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray have both been struggling with illness. Yves Bissouma, Mikey Moore, and Wilson Odobert also remain due to their respective issues along with second-choice goalkeeper Fraser Forster.
Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Predicted Lineups
Hoffenheim Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Baumann
Defenders: Arthur Chaves, Akpoguma, Nsoki, Gendrey
Midfielders: Geiger, Samassekou
Forwards: Bischof, Hlozek, Kramaric; Yardimci
Tottenham Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Kinsky
Defenders: Pedro Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence
Midfielders: Bergvall, Sarr, Maddison
Forwards: Kulusevski, Solanke, Son
Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Head-to-Head Record
The two sides are facing off against each other for the first time.
Key Players to Watch in Hoffenheim vs Tottenham
Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim)
The veteran Croatian forward is one of the first names on the Hoffenheim teamsheet and is the record goalscorer for the German club with 132 goals to his name. Kramaric has scored seven goals in the Bundesliga this season and has accumulated an xG of 1.3 in his past five games.
James Maddison (Tottenham)
James Maddison has been in relentless form for the North London giants and is leading the Tottenham roster with eight Premier League goals to his name this season. He is yet to score in the Europa League this season and has also struggled to find the back of the net in his last five games.
Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Prediction
The hosts have made a disappointing start in the Europa League and are sitting right outside the playoff spots in the competition. The German club ended their six-match winless streak in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 win over Holstein Kiel in their last game. They remain unbeaten at home in Europa League which would provide them confidence as they prepare to face English giants Tottenham Hotspur.
As for Tottenham, they will be aiming to get back to winning ways following their shambolic 3-2 defeat to Everton in the weekend tie. Ange Postecoglou’s side sustained an eighth loss in 12 games and the manager is the favourite to get the next sack in the Premier League. The North London giants have failed to meet expectations this season and are in desperate need of luck to get things going for them.
Predicted Score: Hoffenheim 1-2 Tottenham
Where to Watch Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | NBC platforms |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Sony liv |
FAQs
Q. When is Hoffenheim vs Tottenham?
A. The Hoffenheim vs Tottenham game will be played on 23rd January at Rhein-Neckar Arena.
Q. Where to watch Hoffenheim vs Tottenham live for free?
A. The game between Hoffenheim and Tottenham can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.
Q. What is the predicted score in Hoffenheim vs Tottenham?
A. The predicted score for Hoffenheim vs Tottenham is 1-2.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Hoffenheim vs Tottenham?
A. Both sides will play each other for the first time.