A huge showdown in Germany awaits Ange Postecoglou and his Tottenham side on Thursday, as they must claim maximum points to keep their hopes of a top eight finish alive.
Spurs have struggled domestically throughout the campaign, and that inconsistency has leaked into their European form in recent months after going three without a win in the Europa League.
Hoffenheim will also have pressure on their shoulders this week. The German side have gone four without a win in the Europa League, which has left them sitting 26th in the standings and a point outside of the playoff places.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Hoffenheim | +200 |
| Draw | +278 |
| Tottenham | +121 |
First European Clash Between Sides
| Total | Hoffenheim | Tottenham | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Europa League Games | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tottenham and Hoffenheim collide for the first time in a European fixture this week. The German side have lost all four previous meetings with English clubs, while Tottenham have recorded just one win in their last six against German teams.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 3.25 Goals @ -113
Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham Key Stats
- After scoring in each of their first 18 Europa League matches, Hoffenheim have now failed to score in five of their last ten in the competition.
- Tottenham are winless in their last three European matches. They haven’t gone longer without a win since 2018.
Hoffenheim Team News
The German side will be without notable players this week. Umut Tohumcu, Marius Buelter, and Christopher Lenz are all out injured. Grischa Proemel is also out until the end of the season.
Possible Lineup
Oliver Baumann (GK); Valentin Gendrey, Arthur Chaves, Kevin Akpoguma, Alexander Prass, Anton Stach, Tom Bischof, Adam Hlozek, Andrej Kramaric, Max Moerstedt, Gift Orban
Tottenham Team News
Cristian Romero could be fit enough to return for Spurs on Thursday. However, Dominic Solanke, Radu Dragusin, and Micky van de Ven are all unavailable.
Possible Lineup
Antonin Kinsky (GK); Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Djed Spence, Yves Bissouma, Lucas Bergvall, Pape Sarr, Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison, Heung Min Son
Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham Pick
Both Tottenham and Hoffenheim will have a point to prove in the Europa League this week. Tottenham’s continued defensive issues would be a concern, but Hoffenheim’s poor attacking record is challenging to dismiss.
Therefore, we could see Postecoglou getting a much-needed rare win.
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