How to watch Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League
Spurs aim to reignite their Europa League campaign with a crucial trip to Hoffenheim, as they look to overcome a run of poor form and stake their claim for automatic qualification. Let’s take a look at how you can watch Hoffenheim vs Tottenham on Thursday.
Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Hotspur: The current state of affairs
After a hiatus of more than a month from Europa League action, Tottenham Hotspur are set to return to the continental stage this Thursday, entering their seventh game of the competition.
The match holds immense significance as the North London side battles to secure a top-eight finish, avoiding the dreaded play-off rounds.
Tottenham’s form in the Europa League has been anything but convincing in recent games. Ange Postecoglou’s side have taken just two points from a possible nine in their last three European fixtures, leaving them sitting in ninth place—just outside the automatic qualification zone.
To advance comfortably, they will need to win their next two matches and hope that other results fall in their favour.
Meanwhile, Hoffenheim’s form presents a picture of their own struggles. The German outfit currently occupies 26th position in the Europa League standings and have managed only one victory in the competition so far.
Their most recent outing—a goalless draw against FCSB—typifies their struggles, with their solitary win coming against Dynamo Kyiv on matchday two.
Tottenham will hope to capitalise on Hoffenheim’s vulnerabilities, particularly given the hosts’ poor record in the group.
Spurs’ domestic form has also been a source of concern, as they travel to Germany winless in their last six Premier League matches. However, the Europa League offers a chance to reset and refocus.
When and where is the game?
The Europa League clash will be hosted at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany, on Thursday, 23 January 2025. The fixture is scheduled to kick off at 5:45 pm UK time.
How to watch Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Hotspur
Fans in the United Kingdom can catch the game live on TNT Sports 2. The match will also be available for streaming on Discovery+ and through the Discovery+ app.
Hoffenheim vs Tottenham Hotspur team news
Tottenham Hotspur will be without several key players for this encounter. Wilson Odobert, Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Dominic Solanke, Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner, and Fraser Forster have all been ruled out due to injuries.
Additionally, Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma remain doubtful, with their availability likely hinging on the manager’s pre-match press conference.
Hoffenheim, meanwhile, are grappling with a lengthy injury list of their own. Anton Stach (hip), Christopher Lenz (calf), Diadie Samassékou (hip), Erencan Yardımcı (muscle), Grischa Prömel (cruciate ligament), Ihlas Bebou (unspecified injury), Marius Bülter (hamstring), Ozan Kabak (cruciate ligament), and Umut Tohumcu (ankle) will all be unavailable for selection.
The Spurs Web prediction
This is a game Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou need to win given their poor form and their back-to-back defeats in the league prior to this game.
The fans need something to cheer and hold onto. If the club can get a win here, then it should improve the mood surrounding the club a little bit.
It will be tough, but we expect Spurs to just edge this one and secure a narrow 2-1 win against Hoffenheim.
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