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PolskiCrystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim prediction
Crystal Palace – 1899 Hoffenheim, Europa League, Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 05:45 PM (GMT). Venue: Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace is #15 in the table (4 pts) and 1899 Hoffenheim #23 (3 pts). 8 places separate the two teams in the table.
Crystal Palace
1899 HoffenheimAI confidence: Low
AI match recap
Crystal Palace have the home setting and a healthier league-stage position, but this is not a comfortable European assignment. Hoffenheim have shown they can produce an aggressive attacking performance, while Palace’s recent overall results have been uneven. The key pre-match issue is Palace’s goalkeeper and defensive availability, with external reports conflicting with the supplied team-news feed. Expect an intense game shaped by transitions, second balls and the response to the first sustained spell of pressure.
Predicted score and probabilities
The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.
See the full AI analysisInjuries and absences
The supplied absence list is clear, but FotMob and a prior BBC report raise unresolved Palace concerns involving Henderson, Riad, Tomiyasu, Timber and Strand Larsen. Confirmed non-availability among the goalkeeper and defensive group would materially weaken Palace’s ability to absorb Hoffenheim’s counterattacks.
Form (last 5)
Crystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim stats
| Crystal Palace | 1899 Hoffenheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 3 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 8 | 5 |
| Goals conceded | 5 | 5 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 1 |