Ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash, we have the Hoffenheim vs Tottenham preview, prediction, latest teams news and predicted lineups.
Hoffenheim Vs Tottenham Preview
Tottenham are back in Europa League action on Thursday night as they travel to Bundesliga side Hoffenheim.
A 3-2 defeat at Everton on Sunday made it five defeats and a draw in their last six Premier League games. They sit in 15th in the table and their hopes of qualifying for Europe next season are slipping away.
In the Europa League, things started positively after winning their first three games in the competition. However, they are now winless in three after a defeat to Galatasaray and draws with Roma and Rangers.
Spurs are ninth in the Europa League table – one place outside the automatic qualification spots for the last-16 stage.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 20, 2025
Ange Postecoglou’s side are struggling with injuries and the last thing they need is a two-legged play-off round to contend with.
A victory over Hoffenheim is a must – especially given the German side’s struggles this term.
Hoffenheim are 26th in the Europa League with only the top 24 sides ensured to progress in the competition.
Like Tottenham, they are also placed 15th in their domestic league – albeit, just one spot and three points above the Bundesliga relegation zone.
Ahead of the clash at the Rhein-Neckar Arena, the best football betting sites in the UK price Tottenham at 6/5. Hoffenheim are 2/1 underdogs while the draw is 11/4.
Team News
Hoffenheim have an injury list to almost rival that of Tottenham. Among those missing is former Liverpool centre-back Ozan Kabak, Ihlas Bebou, Marius Bulter, Christopher Lenz, Grischa Promel, Diadie Samassekou and Umut Tohumcu.
Former Tottenham target Gift Orban joined Hoffenheim for around £7.5m earlier this month. However, he is ineligible for the game given that he has already played in the competition this season for former side Lyon.
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— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) January 20, 2025
Rodrigo Bentancur could be fit enough to return for Tottenham, though it might be too soon for Cristian Romero despite his return to training.
Dominic Solanke became the latest player to enter the treatment room. Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Yves Bissouma, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert and Timo Werner are also on the sidelines.
Antonin Kinsky is not registered to play while Fraser Forester has not featured in a matchday squad in 2025. So Brandon Austin may make his second start for the club in place of the injured Guglielmo Vicario.
Full-backs Djed Spence and Sergio Reguilon are also not registered, meaning Ben Davies will again be required to play so soon after returning from injury.
Hoffenheim Vs Tottenham Predicted Lineups
Hoffenheim: Baumann; Gendrey, Arthur Chaves, Akpoguma, Prass; Geiger, Stach; Kaderabek, Kramaric, Hlozek; Moerstedt
Tottenham: Austin; Pedro Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Gray; Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Moore
Hoffenheim Vs Tottenham Prediction
This should be a game that Tottenham run away with given Hoffenheim’s struggles both domestically and in Europe.
Tottenham have problems of their own however and are not a side brimming with confidence.
Despite that, Tottenham should have more than enough quality to get the job done in Germany.
Prediction: Hoffenheim 1-3 Tottenham
