Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Hoffenheim got a much-needed win at the weekend but things remain bleak for Hoffenheim and Christian Ilzer, as is very much the case for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 23rd January, 2025: UK – 5:45pm / US ET – 12:45pm / US PT – 9:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Discovery+ / US – Paramount+
Key Stats
- This is the first UEFA club competition match between these two teams.
- Hoffenheim have lost their previous four UEFA club competition matches against English teams.
- Hoffenheim are unbeaten in their last eight UEFA Europa League group/league matches at home (W5 D3).
- Hoffenheim have lost only two of their last 12 UEFA club competition group/league matches (W6 D4).
- Hoffenheim have kept six clean sheets in their last 12 UEFA club competition group/league matches.
- Tottenham have won only three of their last 14 UEFA club competition matches away from home against German teams (D3 L8).
- Tottenham have lost only two of their last 15 UEFA Europa League group/league matches (W10 D3).
- Tottenham have lost only two of their last 12 UEFA club competition matches (W5 D5).
- Only two of Tottenham’s last 69 UEFA club competition matches finished without a goal being scored.
Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Prediction
Hoffenheim appointed Sturm Graz boss Christian Ilzer in November but it took until this weekend for them to earn their first win, whilst Ange Postecoglou is also under a lot of pressure.
Hoffenheim defeated fellow strugglers Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga at the weekend and their focus may well be on simply avoiding relegation in the German top-flight. They have managed just one win in their opening six UEFA Europa League matches as they sit outside of the top 24 ahead of the seventh match day of the campaign.
Tottenham Hotspur flattered themselves with two late goals in a 3-2 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park in the Premier League at the weekend. After winning their first three games in the UEFA Europa League, the north Londoners have since collected just two points with frustrating draws against Roma and Rangers as well as a defeat to Galatasaray.
Spurs have won just four of their last 18 matches inside 90 minutes across all competitions. Hoffenheim are in a genuine relegation battle in the Bundesliga as two underperformers face off this week. What is more predictable than a result is the likelihood of a high-scoring affair.
Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Tip: Over 2.5 goals
