Crystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim: match preview
Crystal Palace host 1899 Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League — form, goals and what the numbers say before kick-off.
By MERGE TV Sports Desk
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Crystal Palace welcome 1899 Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November 2026, 17:45 GMT.
Form and goals
At home, Crystal Palace score 4 and concede 0 goals a game. On the road, 1899 Hoffenheim score 0 and concede 2. Recent form: Crystal Palace WLD, 1899 Hoffenheim LLW.
What the numbers say
Our statistics give Crystal Palace a 93% chance of winning, the draw 6% and 1899 Hoffenheim 1%. Both teams score in 13% of simulations; the likeliest score is 2-0.
The verdict
Crystal Palace go in as slight favourites on the numbers — but football rarely follows a spreadsheet. Follow MERGE TV for the result.
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