Hoffenheim host Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday in a must-win Europa League clash for the German club.
Struggling for form this season, Hoffenheim is languishing at 26 in Europa League table and 15th in the Bundesliga. They need to win their two remaining matches for a shot at of making the knockout round.
The Spurs have fared better in Europe than in the domestic league. Ninth in the Europa League table, a win on Thursday may ensure Tottenham a spot in the knockouts.
Both teams head into the match on the back of a poor run of form. While Hoffenheim have won just one of their last eight matches, Spurs have picked up two wins in the last eight games.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this Europa League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: –
Live stream: Paramount+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on Paramount+, which offers a FREE trial for new subscribers.
What time does Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham kick off?
This Europa League clash takes place at the Rhein-Neckar Arena in Sinsheim, Germany and kicks off on Thursday, January 23 at 6:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Jan. 23 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Jan. 23 | 11:45 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Jan. 23 | 10:45 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Jan. 23 | 09:45 a.m. |
Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham lineups, team news
Hoffenheim will have to play without Erencan Yardmici as the forward is not eligible to play for his side after coming back from loan in January.
The midfield trio of Diadie Samassekou, Umut Tohumcu and Grischa Promel is unavailable due to injury.
Hoffenheim predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Baumann (GK) — Gendrey, Chaves, Akpoguma, Nsoki — Geiger, Stach — Bischof, Larsen, Kramaric — Hlozek.
Injured: Samassekou, Tohumcu, Promel, Bulter, Lenz, Kabak, Bebou
Ineligible: Yardmici
Injuries to key defensive personnel have hampered Tottenham’s season with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero all long-term absentees.
Left back Destiny Udogie and forward Timo Werner have also joined the list with hamstring injuries. Rodrigo Bentancur is still a doubt after suffering from concussion.
Tottenham predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Kinsky (GK) — Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence — Sarr, Bissouma, Bergvall — Kulusevski, Solanke, Son.
Injured: Vicario, Van de Ven, Romero, Udogie, Werner, Bentancur
Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham prediction
Despite playing at home, Hoffernheim are underdogs going into their match against Tottenham. The Bundesliga side have been in poor form this season and haven’t been able to stitch together a decent run of performances.
Though Tottenham are also struggling in the Premier League, they have more quality and should be able to secure victory and progress to the knockout stage.
Prediction: Hoffenheim 1-3 Tottenham
Europa League fixture schedule this week
Tuesday, January 21
- Galatasaray vs. Dynamo Kyiv (10:30 a.m. ET)
Wednesday, January 22
- Besiktas vs. Athletic Bilbao (10:30 a.m. ET)
Thursday, January 23
- Malmo vs. FC Twente (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Qarabag FK vs. FCSB (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Porto vs. Olympiacos (12:45 p.m. ET)
- TSG Hoffenheim vs. Tottenham Hotspur (12:45 p.m. ET)
- FC Viktoria Plzen vs. Anderlecht (12:45 p.m. ET)
- FK Bodo/Glimt vs. Maccabi Tel-Aviv (12:45 p.m. ET)
- AZ Alkmaar vs. AS Roma (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Fenerbahce vs. Lyon (12:45 p.m. ET)
- Lazio vs. Real Sociedad (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Ferencvaros (3:00 p.m. ET)
- IF Elfsborg vs. Nice (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Ludogorets vs. FC Midtjylland (3:00 p.m. ET)
- PAOK Thessaloniki vs. Slavia Prague (3:00 p.m. ET)
- FK Rīgas Futbola Skola vs. Ajax Amsterdam (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Union SG vs. Braga (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Manchester United vs. Rangers (3:00 p.m. ET)
