Tottenham v Hoffenheim: final pre-season friendly at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15

Tottenham Hotspur will host Hoffenheim at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15 in their final club friendly before the new season, the clubs confirmed. The match is scheduled as part of Tottenham’s pre-season build-up ahead of the forthcoming campaign.

Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham arrive unbeaten in pre-season, with four wins from five friendlies and a 1-1 draw against LaLiga side Getafe CF in their most recent outing. The club has spent a substantial sum in the recent summer transfer window and will be seeking a closing victory to head into the new season with momentum. Hoffenheim have also enjoyed positive warm-up results, and both teams enter the fixture with confidence from their preparations.

Die Kraichgauer are on a four-match winning run and have shown an aggressive, attack-focused approach during their pre-season, according to the preview. Christian Ilzer’s side will aim to replicate that form when they visit Tottenham. The Hoffenheim squad is reported to be fully fit and available for selection.

Tottenham’s last friendly against Getafe featured a strong showing from a 26-year-old Englishman who scored an equaliser to secure the 1-1 draw, and Conor Gallagher was singled out for a solid midfield display. Pedro Porro has rejoined the squad following the World Cup and is expected to feature from the bench for a few minutes in the second half; the club posted: "Welcoming our World Cup winner back to Hotspur Way 🫶".

Hoffenheim will rely on Tim Lemperle, the 24-year-old who produced a brace in a 3-1 victory over Holstein Kiel in their last pre-season match, as one of their principal attacking options. The preview identifies Lemperle as one of Hoffenheim’s main men in the final third and notes the team’s recent goal-scoring form.

The article published the following squad listing: "Kinský (GK); Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Tonali, Fernandes; Richarlison, Gallagher, Tel; Solanke Baumann (GK); Coufal, Kabak, Hajdari, Rots; Prass, Burger; Lenz, Hlozek, Conte; Lemperle." At home, Tottenham are described as having an advantage and, with what the preview terms superior squad quality, are projected to be favourites to beat Hoffenheim.

The fixture will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 15 and the preview states SPURSPLAY is the only way to watch the game live.