The Matchday 7 clash in the 2024/25 Europa League between Hoffenheim (Germany) and Tottenham (England) will take place on January 23 at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim. Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Morten Krogh (Denmark)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 35;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 43%.
Predicted lineups for Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham
Hoffenheim (4-2-3-1): Oliver Baumann – David Jurasek, Stanley Nsoki, Arthur Chaves, Pavel Kaderabek – Anton Stach, Diadie Samassekou – Tom Bischof, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Andrej Kramaric – Adam Hložek.
Tottenham (4-3-3): Fraser Forster – Archie Gray, Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro, Radu Drăgușin – Yves Bissouma, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison – Son Heung-min, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Hoffenheim
The Germans have secured only one victory in this season's Europa League, which came in the second round against Dynamo Kyiv (2-0). Since then, the club has not won, drawing at home with Lyon (2-2) and FCSB (0-0) and losing away to Porto (0-2) and Sporting (0-3). Christian Ilzer's side is in 26th place in the standings. If Hoffenheim drops points in the upcoming match, their chances of advancing to the playoffs will be minimized.
Injured players include midfielders Ihlas Bebou, Diadie Samassekou, Umut Tohumcu, and Grischa Prömel, defenders Christopher Lenz and Ozan Kabak, and forward Marius Bülter.
- The club has won only one of their last eight Europa League matches (4 draws and 3 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 4 of Hoffenheim's last 5 matches in this tournament.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 7 matches of the Germans in this European competition.
Tottenham
The English team had an excellent start in the group stage, winning three consecutive matches. However, the next three Europa League games were not as successful: the Londoners lost to Galatasaray (2-3) and drew with Roma (2-2) and Rangers (1-1). Nevertheless, the team is in a high ninth position. If they win this round, they will secure a place in the playoffs.
Due to injuries, defenders Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Ben Davies, forwards Timo Werner, Dominic Solanke, and Wilson Odobert, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, and midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur are unavailable. The participation of midfielders Yves Bissouma and Brennan Johnson is questionable.
- No more than three goals have been scored in regular time in 6 of Tottenham's last 8 Europa League matches.
- The club has not lost in 90 minutes in 12 of their last 14 matches in this tournament (9 wins and 3 draws).
- Both teams have scored in regular time in 6 of the Londoners' last 7 away matches in this European competition.
Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
The hosts of the upcoming match have been underwhelming this season. In the Europa League, the team managed to defeat only the underdog Dynamo Kyiv, and in the Bundesliga, the club is near the bottom of the standings. Notably, the Germans have won only one of their last 10 official matches, beating Holstein Kiel in the league.
Tottenham is also not impressive in the English Premier League, but they still have a chance to compete for a finish in the European competition zone. The team is also notable for its scoring ability. I am confident that the attacking potential of the visitors will show itself in Germany. The English side is motivated: if they win the two remaining matches, they are likely to finish in the top eight and advance directly to the Europa League Round of 16. The Germans, who have not won in their last four official home matches (2 draws and 2 losses), will find it hard to compete with such an opponent.
My prediction – Tottenham with a handicap (0)
