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Crystal Palace vs. TSG Hoffenheim preview: Team news and predicted lineups

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TSG Hoffenheim face Crystal Palace in the Europa League, having previously lost to Werder Bremen and exited the cup to Holstein Kiel. Hoffenheim ended a two-game losing streak with a victory over Lyon. They are yet to qualify for the knockout stages and have lost all five previous encounters with English clubs.

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Crystal Palace vs. TSG Hoffenheim preview: Team news and predicted lineups
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TSG Hoffenheim face Crystal Palace in the Europa League, having previously lost to Werder Bremen and exited the cup to Holstein Kiel. Hoffenheim ended a two-game losing streak with a victory over Lyon. They are yet to qualify for the knockout stages and have lost all five previous encounters with English clubs.

Crystal Palace have never faced a German club in a competitive fixture, and are dealing with injuries, including Vladimir Coufal's muscular injury. Pierre Sage has had a difficult start as Oliver Glasner's replacement, with their only league win at Selhurst Park coming against Nottingham Forest.

Predicted lineups for the match include Jean-Philippe Mateta for Palace, who was sent off against Spurs but scored in the 2-2 draw at Besiktas. Hoffenheim's Alexander Prass and Andrej Kramaric are in good form, with Kramaric involved in all three goals against Lyon.

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TSG Hoffenheim face last season's Europa Conference League winners Crystal Palace in the fourth matchday of the Europa League. Christian Ilzer's side continued their inconsistent form when they lost to Werder Bremen on matchday 8 of Bundesliga, days after their exit from the cup by the hands of 2. In Europe, the Sinsheim club ended a two-game losing streak with a commanding victory over Lyon a fortnight ago. Hoffenheim are yet to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. They have also lost all five previous encounters with English clubs, with the most recent meeting ending in a 3-2 home defeat to eventual champions Tottenham Hotspur in the 2024/25 season.

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