TSG Hoffenheim host Besiktas JK at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim on Thursday, 15 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 GMT. The match is part of the second matchday of the Europa League league phase, and both sides’ expected starting line-ups have been announced ahead of the German-Turkish meeting.
Christian Ilzer is expected to set Hoffenheim up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Oliver Baumann in goal.
Vladimir Coufal, Ozan Kabak, Koki Machida and Mats Rots are likely to form the back four, while Leon Avdullahu and Wouter Burger are expected to operate in midfield.
Bambase Conte, Nathan De Cat and Adam Hlozek should support Tim Lemperle, although Andrej Kramaric is also in contention to lead the attack.
Hoffenheim are expected to be without Albian Hajdari, who is unavailable because of a foot injury.
Besiktas are also predicted to line up with four defenders, using a 4-1-4-1 system under manager Vincenzo Italiano.
Alexander Nubel is set to start behind a defence of Michael Amir Murillo, Tiago Djalo, Emirhan Topcu and R?dvan Y?lmaz.
Salih Ozcan is expected to play as the holding midfielder, with Ilhan Fak?l?, Junior Olaitan, Orkun Kokcu and Leandro Trossard positioned further forward.
Hyeon-gyu Oh is the probable lone striker for the Turkish side.
Besiktas are expected to be without Vaclav Cerny, who has a thigh injury. Dusan Vlahovic remains a doubt for the match.
The proposed line-ups are provisional and will be subject to confirmation before kick-off.