Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim
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- When is Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim and is it on TV?
- What is the Crystal Palace team news?
- What is the Hoffenheim team news?
- What form are Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim in?
- Have Crystal Palace played Hoffenheim before?
- What are the key stats for Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim?
- What is our Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim prediction?
- Which betting offers can you use on Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim?
- How do you bet responsibly on this match?
- Sources checked
- Our prediction
Result: Crystal Palace 1-1 Hoffenheim (Europa League, Thursday 5 November 2026, Selhurst Park). This preview was written before kick-off and is kept as published. Source: BBC Sport, checked 10 Nov 2026.
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Last checked 2 November 2026 by Tom Perkins (09:20 GMT). Kick-off from UEFA and Crystal Palace; TV from Radio Times; tables from BBC Sport and the Bundesliga; team news from Sky Sports, ESPN/PA, Crystal Palace and Schwäbische Zeitung (dpa) (sources listed at the end). Neither manager had spoken to the media before this game when we checked, so team news can still change.
Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim kicks off at 5.45pm (GMT) on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Selhurst Park and is live on TNT Sports 1. Our Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim prediction is a narrow Palace win, with low confidence: Palace have lost three league games in a row without scoring, but Hoffenheim have lost two in a row themselves and their coach says ten players are injured. Jean-Philippe Mateta’s red card at Tottenham brings a Premier League ban, so he should still be available in Europe. Pierre Sage remains in charge, but his job is under heavy pressure. These are our opinions, not certainties, and we don’t quote odds because prices move.
When is Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim and is it on TV?
| Competition | UEFA Europa League, league phase, Matchday 4 |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday 5 November 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:45 GMT (UK time); UEFA lists it as 18:45 CET |
| Venue | Selhurst Park, London |
| UK TV | TNT Sports 1, streaming on HBO Max (Radio Times) |
| Europa League so far | Crystal Palace 4 pts (W 4-0 v Lech Poznań, L 2-3 at Lyon, D 2-2 at Beşiktaş). Hoffenheim 3 pts (L 0-2 at OFI Crete, L 2-3 v Beşiktaş, W 3-0 v Lyon) |
| League positions | Crystal Palace 18th in the Premier League (7 pts from 9 games). Hoffenheim 12th in the Bundesliga (9 pts from 8 games) |
| Managers | Pierre Sage (Crystal Palace) and Christian Ilzer (Hoffenheim) |
| Head to head | First competitive meeting (Crystal Palace match centre) |
| Next games | Crystal Palace v Liverpool (Premier League, Sunday 8 November). In the Europa League, Crystal Palace v Real Sociedad and Hoffenheim v Sturm Graz on Thursday 26 November |
The referee had not been announced when we checked. Line-ups are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
What is the Crystal Palace team news?
Crystal Palace lost Jean-Philippe Mateta to a straight red card 13 minutes into Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Tottenham. Sky Sports says the ban covers Palace’s next three Premier League games (Liverpool, Coventry and Hull). Under UEFA’s rules a domestic suspension doesn’t carry over into the Europa League unless UEFA decides to extend it, so he should be available on Thursday. Ismaïla Sarr is out with a groin problem until after the international break, Sage confirmed on 29 October (ESPN/PA). Jørgen Strand Larsen has been recovering from an ankle injury and was due back in group training that day.
Sage made ten changes for the 1-0 Carabao Cup win at Fulham last Wednesday (Crystal Palace). With Liverpool at home on Sunday, he may rotate again. Dean Henderson is back in goal after injury.
What is the Hoffenheim team news?
Hoffenheim have a long injury list. Christian Ilzer said after Saturday’s defeat at Werder Bremen that ten players are currently injured, and right-back Valentin Gendrey broke his fibula in last week’s cup tie at Holstein Kiel (Schwäbische Zeitung, via dpa). With so many players missing, Ilzer gave Bundesliga debuts to four young substitutes in Bremen, and Natnael Abraha made his full Bundesliga debut (Bundesliga). Captain and goalkeeper Oliver Baumann played his 400th Bundesliga game for the club.
What form are Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim in?
Crystal Palace have lost their last three Premier League games 5-0 at Brighton, 2-0 at home to Newcastle and 2-0 at Tottenham, without scoring. Opta, via Sky Sports, says that is the first time they have done that since March 2023. They are in the bottom three. Their cup form has been better: a 2-2 draw at Beşiktaş in this competition on 22 October and the win at Fulham. Their only home Europa League game so far was a 4-0 win over Lech Poznań.
Hoffenheim have also lost two in a row. They went out of the German Cup on penalties at second-tier Holstein Kiel after a 1-1 draw on 28 October, then lost 2-0 at Werder Bremen, where Niclas Füllkrug and Eren Dinkçi scored. In the Europa League, their only win was 3-0 at home to Lyon, the team that beat Palace 3-2.
| Form and table (checked 2 November 2026) | Crystal Palace | Hoffenheim |
|---|---|---|
| League position / points | 18th Premier League / 7 from 9 | 12th Bundesliga / 9 from 8 |
| League won-drawn-lost | 2-1-6 | 3-0-5 |
| League goals for / against | 9 / 21 | 14 / 16 |
| Europa League points | 4 (goals 8-5) | 3 (goals 5-5) |
| Last game | L 0-2 at Tottenham (Sat 31 Oct) | L 0-2 at Werder Bremen (Sat 31 Oct) |
League tables from BBC Sport and the Bundesliga; Europa League results from UEFA.
Have Crystal Palace played Hoffenheim before?
No. This is the first competitive meeting between the clubs, according to the Crystal Palace match centre. The closest comparison is that both teams have played Lyon and Beşiktaş in this season’s league phase. Palace lost 3-2 in Lyon and drew 2-2 in Istanbul. Hoffenheim beat Lyon 3-0 at home and lost 3-2 at home to Beşiktaş.
What are the key stats for Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim?
- Palace have lost three Premier League games in a row without scoring, the first time since March 2023 (Opta via Sky Sports).
- Palace’s 21 league goals conceded is the most in the Premier League (BBC Sport).
- Hoffenheim have lost five of their eight Bundesliga games and have lost their last two games in all competitions.
- Ilzer says ten Hoffenheim players are injured.
- Palace are on 4 Europa League points and Hoffenheim on 3, so the winner moves clear of the other in the table.
What is our Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim prediction?
These are our opinions on how the match might go, not certainties. Football is unpredictable, and any bet can lose. Only stake what you can afford to lose.
Crystal Palace to win: this is our lean, but a low-confidence one. Palace are at home, where they beat Lech Poznań 4-0, and Hoffenheim are short of defenders. Against that, Palace haven’t scored in three league games and may rotate before Liverpool. If you would rather have your stake back on a draw, draw no bet does that.
Goals: we don’t have a strong lean. Both teams have conceded freely, but Palace’s attack has dried up in the league.
Score guess: Crystal Palace 2-1 Hoffenheim.
Player markets: wait for the confirmed line-ups. Mateta’s selection, Strand Larsen’s fitness and Hoffenheim’s back line are all open questions.
Palace’s defeat on Saturday is in our Tottenham v Crystal Palace preview, and the pressure on Sage is followed on our next Premier League manager sacked page. Our Europa League tips cover the earlier rounds. On Tuesday, see our Man Utd v Roma prediction. Tips we publish with odds go in our tips results log, wins and losses alike. This preview isn’t a logged tip.
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Sources checked
- UEFA: Europa League league phase fixtures and results by team, Crystal Palace: match centre (Thu 5 Nov, 17:45) and Radio Times: Europa League TV schedule 2026/27, read 2 November 2026
- BBC Sport: Premier League table and Bundesliga: table
- Sky Sports: Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace (31 October) and The Guardian: Spurs v Palace match report
- ESPN/PA: Sarr out until after the international break (30 October) and Crystal Palace: team news update (29 October)
- UEFA Europa League regulations: Article 63, yellow and red cards
- Bundesliga: Werder Bremen 2-0 Hoffenheim (31 October) and Schwäbische Zeitung (dpa): Ilzer on Hoffenheim’s injuries (1 November)
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Our prediction
A narrow Crystal Palace win is our low-confidence lean. Score guess: Crystal Palace 2-1 Hoffenheim. Palace have lost three league games without scoring; Hoffenheim have lost their last two and their coach says ten players are injured.
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FAQs
What time is Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim?
5.45pm UK time (GMT) on Thursday 5 November 2026 at Selhurst Park. UEFA lists it as 18:45 CET.
What channel is Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim on?
It is live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK, and you can stream it on HBO Max, according to Radio Times.
Can Jean-Philippe Mateta play against Hoffenheim?
He should be able to. His red card at Tottenham brings a three-match Premier League ban, and under UEFA’s rules domestic suspensions don’t carry into the Europa League unless UEFA extends them.
Have Crystal Palace ever played Hoffenheim?
No. Thursday’s game is the first competitive meeting between the two clubs.
What is the Crystal Palace v Hoffenheim prediction?
Our lean is a narrow Palace win, with a score guess of 2-1, but it is a low-confidence opinion, not a certainty. Palace haven’t scored in three league games, and team news could still change.