Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Prediction

We are approaching the end of the league phase of this season’s UEFA Europa League and the games are getting tastier. Tottenham are aiming for automatic qualification into the last 16 while Hoffenheim are much lower down, looking at the playoff places. Despite the differences in aims for the two clubs, I think that this could be a very interesting affair.

Key Stats

• Hoffenheim have won just one Europa League match this season
• They have scored just five times in the competition
• Tottenham haven’t won in Europe in their last three matches
• They have scored 11 goals in just six matches in the Europa League

Hoffenheim vs Tottenham, Form and Players to Watch

Hoffenheim have struggled in both the Europa League and the Bundesliga so far this season. They are currently 15th in their domestic league, three points off the bottom three, having won just four games all season. In the Europa League, they are 26th and just one point off the playoff places.

Tottenham are in the middle of a nightmare at the moment, and Ange Postecoglou could be sacked soon, if results don’t get any better. They are also 15th in their domestic league and sit eight points above the relegation zone, having lost 12 of their 22 games so far this season. They are doing a little better in the Europa League, but that is mainly down to their first few games, as they haven’t won in their last three in Europe.

Hoffenheim Preview

Hoffenheim Predicted Lineup - Oliver Baumann; Alexander Prass, Kevin Akpoguma, Arthur Chaves, Valentin Gendrey; Tom Bischof, Anton Stach; Max Moaerstedt, Andrej Kramaric, Adam Hlozek; Erencan Yardimci

Hoffenheim have a couple of injury concerns at the moment, but none that will be too worrying for the German side. Highly rated youngster Tom Bischoff has shown that he is capable of slotting into a deeper role should he be needed there with his performance against Holstein Kiel at the weekend.

Whether Gift Orban or Erencan Yardimci starts up top against Tottenham will be of great interest to Hoffenheim and Spurs fans alike. Orban has only just joined the club this month, while Yardimci joined in the summer before spending the first half of the season on loan at Sturm Graz. Both are still young, but if they score against Tottenham it could kick start their Hoffenheim career.

Tottenham Preview

Tottenham Predicted Lineup - Antonin Kinsky; Djed Spence, Ben Davies, Archie Grey, Pedro Porro; Lucas Bergvall, Pape Matar Sarr; Mikey Moore, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski; Son Heung-min

Tottenham have an injury crisis, and we have heard all about it from their fans, players and manager over the last few weeks, however that is not an excuse for some of their recent performances. Bournemouth have a similar crisis but have just battered Newcastle at St. James’ Park. Tottenham’s injury problems became even worse when Radu Dragusin was forced off against Everton at the weekend having been turned inside out by Iliman Ndiaye.

Dejan Kulusevski is the only Spurs player who hasn’t been poor all season. He hasn’t been on fire as of late, but he has managed six goals and four assists in the league and dictated the games that Tottenham have managed to win. He has played as a 10, on the wing and as a deeper midfielder this season due to injuries to other players and looked comfortable in all three.

Head to Head Stats - Hoffenheim vs Tottenham

The new format for European competitions are throwing up fixtures that have never happened before quite often, and this is no exception. Tottenham dance around all three European competitions, never appearing in one too many times in a row, while Hoffenheim make rare appearances in Europe.

Betting Tips for Hoffenheim vs Tottenham

At some point soon, Tottenham need to get back to winning ways. They have won in both the League Cup and the FA Cup in recent weeks, so it is only a matter of time before that translates to the Europa League too. Hoffenheim have been poor this season, but they do have some good attacking players, so they could hurt Tottenham’s makeshift backline, but ultimately I think Spurs will be too strong, but only just.

With all of this in mind, our team of professional experts have decided that the best tip for this game is for Tottenham to Win + BTTS. Odds of 23/10 on Parimatch means that a £10 bet could see a potential return of £33.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction

Hoffenheim 2-3 Tottenham

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