Tottenham and Hoffenheim confirm lineups for August 15 pre-season friendly
Tottenham Hotspur and TSG Hoffenheim have announced their starting lineups for a pre-season friendly at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15, with both clubs naming full squads ahead of the match.
Tottenham finished 17th in the English Premier League last season and have brought in new players to strengthen the squad for the 2026-27 campaign; this fixture is their final club friendly before the new season. Roberto De Zerbi, who helped the Lilywhites avoid relegation last season, has overseen positive results in the ongoing pre-season and will be seeking another win in London. Playing at home, Tottenham will have the backing of their supporters, which the article says gives them a slight edge over Hoffenheim.
Tottenham’s confirmed starting XI is: Kinsky (GK); Gray, Senesi, Van Hecke, Robertson; Gallagher, Tonali; Moore, Bergvall, Tel; Richarlison. The substitutes named are: Austin, Takai, Donley, Tyrese Hall, Hardy, Elliott-Parris, Byrne, Adewole. The club’s official channel, SPURSPLAY, can be used to fixture the match live worldwide.
The article reports that Die Kraichgauer may have secured wins in all four of their pre-season matches and have produced aggressive performances in recent friendlies, an approach they are expected to carry into this match. It notes Hoffenheim could face challenges away from home but will be buoyed by their current form. The Hoffenheim social post accompanying the lineup read: "Unser Team in London! pic.twitter.com/TR6A3twztE"
TSG Hoffenheim’s starting XI is: Baumann (GK); Coufal, Kabak, Hajdari, Bernardo; Avdullahu, Burger; Daghim, De Cat, Hlozek; Lemperle. Their bench includes: Philipp, Biedermann, Hranac, Wimmer, Moerstedt, Gendrey, Conte, Vogt, Machida, Abraha, Lenz, Chaves, Rots, Spranger, Honajzer.
The friendly at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15 is Tottenham’s final preparatory match before the new season and will be available via the club’s SPURSPLAY channel; Khel Now directs readers to its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, its Android and iOS apps, and its Telegram community for further updates.
