Crystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim
UEFA Europa League
November 5, 2026 at 18:45 · Selhurst Park
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Crystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim prediction and betting tip for this UEFA Europa League match, kicking off November 5, 2026 at 18:45 at Selhurst Park. Our tip: Both Teams to Score - Yes.
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Crystal Palace host 1899 Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League (League Stage - 4) on Thursday 5 November 2026, kick-off 18:45 WAT at Selhurst Park in London. Horatiu Fesnic is the referee.
Crystal Palace are 15th in the table with 4 points from 3 games (1-1-1), while 1899 Hoffenheim sit 23rd on 3 points. Only 1 point separates them. At home Crystal Palace have won 1 of 1; 1899 Hoffenheim have won 0 of 1 on the road.
Crystal Palace have one win, one draw and one defeat in their last 3 league games (W-L-D), averaging 2.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded. 1899 Hoffenheim have one win and two defeats in their last 3 league games (L-L-W), averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded.
Crystal Palace average 2.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet, usually in a 3-4-2-1. 1899 Hoffenheim average 1.7 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per game this season, with 1 clean sheet and 1 game without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1.
Crystal Palace will be without C. Doucoure (off the roster), Z. Gozo (off the roster), E. Guessand (off the roster), J. Lerma (off the roster), C. Riad (knee injury) and T. Tomiyasu (calf injury), and J. Larsen (ankle injury), I. Sarr (groin injury) and Q. Timber (hamstring injury) are doubtful. 1899 Hoffenheim will be without B. Conte (groin injury), N. De Cat (knee injury), L. Engelns (off the roster), V. Gendrey (ankle injury), A. Hajdari (foot injury), R. Hranac (knee injury) and P. Wimmer (thigh injury), and V. Coufal (muscle injury) is doubtful.
Players to watch: Yeremy Pino leads Crystal Palace's scoring with 3 goals.
Bookmakers make Crystal Palace the favourites: Crystal Palace 1.85, draw 4.00, 1899 Hoffenheim 3.75 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.53 and under at 2.50. Both teams to score: yes 1.50, no 2.50.
Our prediction: Both Teams to Score - Yes. Both sides score regularly and concede most games and bookmakers price both teams to score at 1.50.
Team news
- Out C. Doucoure Off the roster
- Out Z. Gozo Off the roster
- Out E. Guessand Off the roster
- Out J. Lerma Off the roster
- Out C. Riad Knee Injury
- Out T. Tomiyasu Calf Injury
- Doubtful J. Larsen Ankle Injury
- Doubtful I. Sarr Groin Injury
- Doubtful Q. Timber Hamstring Injury
- Out B. Conte Groin Injury
- Out N. De Cat Knee Injury
- Out L. Engelns Off the roster
- Out V. Gendrey Ankle Injury
- Out A. Hajdari Foot Injury
- Out R. Hranac Knee Injury
- Out P. Wimmer Thigh Injury
- Doubtful V. Coufal Muscle Injury
UEFA Europa League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 23 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Season stats
| Crystal Palace | 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 3 | 3 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 1 / 1 / 1 | 1 / 0 / 2 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 8 (2.7) | 5 (1.7) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 5 (1.7) | 5 (1.7) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 4.0 / 2.0 | 2.5 / 0.0 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 1 |
| Longest winning run | 1 | 0 |
| Biggest win | 4-0 | 3-0 |
| Usual formation | 3-4-2-1 | 4-2-3-1 |
Top scorers
- Yeremy Pino 3 goals · 0 assists
No player in the league's top scorers list.
Odds (Bet365)
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Data: API-Football · updated 4 Nov 2026, 06:11. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Both Teams to Score - Yes — Both sides score regularly and concede most games and bookmakers price both teams to score at 1.50.
Form (last 5)
Team comparison
Head-to-head
These teams have not met recently.
Statistics: API-Football · updated 4 Nov 2026, 06:10. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).