Porto will take on Hoffenheim on Thursday, 24 October in a big Europa League match at the Estadio do Dragao.
The hosts will still be reeling after their comeback against Man Utd on matchday two was thwarted by a last-minute equaliser from Harry Maguire and will be desperate to put things right here.
Hoffenheim, meanwhile, only have positive experiences to draw on this season in the Europa League. They are sitting nicely on four points after their opening two matches.
As part of our latest round of Europa League betting tips, check out our Porto vs Hoffenheim prediction below.
Contents
- 1 Porto vs Hoffenheim prediction: The hosts to pick up a big win
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts go in as odds-on favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: A first-ever meeting
- 4 Porto preview: Looking to kickstart their European campaign
- 5 Hoffenheim preview: A free hit for the Dutch side
- 6 Player to watch: Samu Omorodion
Porto vs Hoffenheim prediction: The hosts to pick up a big win
Key stats
- Porto are unbeaten at home in all competitions this season.
- Hoffenheim are yet to win an away match in all competitions this season.
- Porto's last seven matches have all produced more than two goals.
Correct score prediction: Porto 2-1 Hoffenheim
Porto need a win here to get their first three points in the competition this season and they couldn't have picked better opponents considering Hoffenheim haven't won on the road yet this season. Porto have scored at least twice in every home match they've played this season so it would be a surprise if they didn't do the same here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts go in as odds-on favourites
- HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
- DRAW: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
- AWAY: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Porto are the favourites for this match with the bookies which isn't a surprise given their home record this season. Ladbrokes have given them a 64.5% chance of coming out on top on Thursday night while Hoffenheim have been given a 19% chance of taking three points with them back to the Netherlands.
Check out our betting tips today page for more Europa League predictions this week.
Most recent H2Hs: A first-ever meeting
This is the first time that Porto and Hoffenheim have met on the football pitch which adds an extra layer of intrigue ahead of kick-off on Thursday.
Porto preview: Looking to kickstart their European campaign
Porto are currently trying to keep pace with high-flying Sporting Lisbon in the Primeira Liga and they are also playing catchup in the Europa League. The Portuguese giants are yet to win a game in the competition this season but they will fancy their chances on Thursday particularly after how well they played against Man Utd on matchday two.
Predicted lineup: Costa (GK), Mario, Pedro, Perez, Moura, Varela, Eustaquio, Gonzalez, Pepe, Omorodion, Galeno
Portugal Primeira Liga 11/05/25
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Boavista
1
FC Porto
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 02/05/25
W
Moreirense
1
FC Porto
3
Portugal Primeira Liga 26/04/25
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Estrela
2
FC Porto
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25
W
Famalicao
1
FC Porto
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 12/04/25
W
Casa Pia
0
FC Porto
1
Hoffenheim preview: A free hit for the Dutch side
In many ways, this fixture is a free hit for Hoffenheim and they can thank their strong start in the Europa League this season for being afforded that luxury. A loss here wouldn't be too damaging to their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages so they can throw everything at Porto on Thursday without any fear.
Predicted lineup: Baumann (GK), Gendrey, Akpoguma, Stach, N'Soki, Prass, Bischof, Tohumcu, Kramaric, Hlozek, Larsen
Germany Bundesliga I 09/05/25
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Wolfsburg
2
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
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Borussia M'gladbach
4
TSG Hoffenheim
4
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
L
Borussia Dortmund
3
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
L
SC Freiburg
3
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
W
Mainz
0
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Player to watch: Samu Omorodion
The signing of Samu Omorodion is already looking like one of the best bits of business that any club in Europe made this summer with the young Spaniard off to a flying start for Porto. Omorodion has scored seven goals in seven matches for his new club and comes into this one fresh after being rested in the cup at the weekend.