Porto vs Hoffenheim Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Portuguese giants will be looking to make their home advantage count & earn a win.

After a disappointing start to their UEFA Europa League (UEL) campaign, FC Porto will be keen to bounce back to winning ways in their clash against TSG Hoffenheim. The Portuguese side started off with a 3-2 defeat to FK Bodø/Glimt before sharing the spoils in a six-goal thriller against Manchester United. The Dragons come into this game on the back of three wins in their last four outings.

TSG Hoffenheim on the other hand have had a good start to their UEL season. The Kraichgauers played out a 1-1 draw against FC Midtjylland in their first outing before securing a dominant 2-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv. They are placed twelfth on the table with four points in hand and are undefeated in their last three games.

Kick Off

Friday, October 25, 12:30 AM IST

Venue: Estádio do Dragão

Form

FC Porto (in all competitions): W-W-D-W-L

TSG Hoffenheim (in all competitions): W-D-W-L-L

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— FC Porto (@FCPorto) October 22, 2024

Players to watch 

Samuel Omorodion (FC Porto)

The Spanish forward has shown great signs of what he brings to the table at FC Porto. He is an active participant in Porto’s attacking unit and has good numbers to show for his efforts. Omorodion has found the back of the net eleven times in the last ten games for both club and country, including a haul for Spain U21 in the last game. 

Andrej Kramarić (TSG Hoffenheim)

The Croatian forward has been a mainstay for TSG Hoffenheim up front. He has made notable contributions in attack and has seven goal contributions for his side this season. Kramaric has scored two goals in the last three games for both club and country. His pace, technical abilities and goal-scoring prowess make him an undisputed starter for Hoffenheim.

Match facts

• This will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides
• FC Porto have lost just one of their last eight home games in major European competitions
• FC Porto have conceded the second most number of goals in the Europa League (6) this season

FC Porto vs TSG Hoffenheim: Betting tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Match to end in a draw – 7/2 by Betfair
• Tip 2: Samuel Omorodion to score anytime – 11/8 by Bet365
• Tip 3: Both teams to score – 4/6 by Betfair

Injury & Team News

Porto will miss Ivan Marcano and Zaidu Sanusi.

The away side will not have Bebou Fode, Benjamin Becker, John Anthony Brooks, Ozan Kabak, Sebastian Prömel, Ondřej Jurásek and Umut Deger Tohumcu available for selection.

Head-to-head

Both teams have not played each other in the past.

Predicted Line-up 

FC Porto (4-2-3-1):

Costa (GK); Mario, Perez, Pedro, Moura; Varela, Sousa; Pepe, Gonzalez, Galeno; Omorodion

TSG Hoffenheim (3-4-1-2)

Baumann (GK); Drexler, Grillitsch, Akpoguma; Kadeřábek, Geiger, Stach, Prass; Kramarić; Hložek, Berisha

Prediction

This seems to be an equally poised contest as both teams are evenly balanced. We expect this game to end in a draw.

Prediction: FC Porto 1-1 TSG Hoffenheim

Telecast

India – Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

UK –TNT Sports

US –  fubo TV, Paramount+

Nigeria – DStv Now

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