Prediction: Hoffenheim vs Tottenham

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1

Best Odds: 153/20

Bookmaker: etbet

Hoffenheim and Tottenham Hotspur will lock horns with each other in the UEFA Europa League this week. The League Stage game between the Bundesliga club and the Premier League outfit will be held at the PreZero Arena and is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm UK time on Thursday.

Hoffenheim

Hoffenheim are a modest club in who tend to finish in mid-table. Last season, they did exceptionally well and ended up as high as seventh in the Bundesliga table and are playing in the UEFA Europa League this campaign.

Christian Ilzer’s side, though, are not doing particularly well in the European competition at the moment. Die Kraichgauer are as low as 27th in the League Stage table in the UEFA Europa League with six points from six matches.

Hoffenheim are in dire form in the Bundesliga. They have picked up just 17 points from 18 matches and are only three points above 16th-placed Heidenheim in the league table. There is a distinct possibility that Die Kraichgauer could get relegated to the second tier of German football at the end of the season.

Team News:

Hoffenheim are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Tottenham Hotspur. Oliver Baumann will be in goal for the German club and will have Valentin Gendrey, Arthur Chaves, Kevin Akpoguma and Alexander Prass in front of him in defence. Anton Stach and Tom Bischof will be the two holding midfielders. Adam Hlozek, Andrej Kramaric and Max Moerstedt will be the three attacking midfielders. Erencan Yardimci will lead the line for Hoffenheim.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur are one of the biggest clubs in England, but they are having a torrid campaign. The North London club have lost five of their last six Premier League games and are only eight points above the relegation zone. A top-four finish looks very unlikely now.

Spurs, though, are doing well in the UEFA Europa League. Ange Postecoglou’s side are ninth in the League Stage table at the moment with 11 points from six matches, level on points with eighth-placed Rangers.

Tottenham will head into the UEFA Europa League game against Hoffenheim on the back of a 3-2 defeat to Everton away from home at Goodison Park in the Premier League. It came after a 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the North London derby in the league.

Team News:

Tottenham Hotspur have a lot of players injured or ineligible to play in the UEFA Europa League. Antonin Kinsky, Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon cannot play, while Guglielmo Vicario is injured. Cristian Romero may not start after only just returning from injury. Pape Matar Sarr is on the sidelines. Min-hyeok Yang is eligible. With Guglielmo Vicario injured, Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou could play Fraser Forster in goal. Pedro Porro, Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray and Ben Davies will be the four defenders. Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison will be the three attacking midfielders. Dejan Kulusevski, Mikel Moore and Richarlison are likely to be the three forwards.

Key Factors to Consider

• Hoffenheim have scored 5 goals in 6 UEFA Europa League games.
• Hoffenheim have conceded 8 goals in 6 UEFA Europa League games.
• Tottenham Hotspur have scored 11 goals in 6 UEFA Europa League matches this season.
• Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 7 goals in 6 UEFA Europa League matches this season.
• Brennan Johnson has scored 3 goals and given 1 assist in 6 UEFA Europa League games for Tottenham Hotspur this season.

Conclusion

Hoffenheim are having a disappointing time in the UEFA Europa League, while Tottenham Hotspur are doing well. Despite being the visiting team, it is very likely that the North London club will pick up all three points from the encounter courtesy of a narrow win.

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1

Best Odds: 153/20

Bookmaker: etbet