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Crystal Palace vs Hoffenheim – Match preview and team news

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Crystal Palace will look to bounce back from their recent defeat against Tottenham when they host Hoffenheim in their next Europa League match on Thursday.

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Crystal Palace will look to bounce back from their recent defeat against Tottenham when they host Hoffenheim in their next Europa League match on Thursday.

Crystal Palace head into this continental clash with mixed fortunes on the fitness front, but manager Pierre Sage receives a massive boost upfront. Star striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is fully eligible to lead the line for the Eagles, as his recent domestic red card against Tottenham Hotspur does not carry over to European competitions.

However, the medical room remains busy at Selhurst Park. The hosts are definitively ruled out from utilising winger Ismaïla Sarr, who is recovering from a groin strain, alongside defender Takehiro Tomiyasu due to a persistent calf problem, and centre-back Chadi Riad, who remains sidelined with a knee injury.

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