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Tottenham are set to face Hoffenheim for the second time in the space of 24 hours in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Hotspur Way, as they look to get more minutes under players’ belts in their final pre-season fixture. The 2026/27 Premier League season is now officially less than a week away, and the excitement has only grown so far after Tottenham’s perfect pre-season campaign. The north London club have won all five of their friendlies so far (ignoring the 1-1 draw against Getafe last week, because it was only a 70-minute game), most recently, beating Bundesliga side Hoffenheim 3-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking their first appearance there in nearly two months. It was an incredible game of football to watch, with academy graduate Mikey Moore bagging a brace following Richarlison‘s opener, while all 11 players who started the game put in an absolutely top-quality performance. Hoffenheim entered the fixture with a perfect record of their own too, having won all of their friendlies until today, albeit against lower-tier opposition in Germany. They had their own moments throughout the game but ultimately lacked the finishing touch. What time does Tottenham vs Hoffenheim kick off? - Location: London, England - Stadium: Hotspur Way - Date: Sunday, 16 August 2026 - Kick-off time: 12:00 pm BST Where to watch the second friendly between Spurs vs Hoffenheim The game will be streamed live on SPURSPLAY, Tottenham Hotspur’s subscription-based streaming service, subject to regional availability. Supporters who miss the action will be able to catch highlights on Tottenham’s official YouTube channel shortly after full-time, while the club will also post the key moments across its social media platforms as the match unfolds. Tottenham team news New signings Sandro Tonali, Andy Robertson and Jan Paul van Hecke all completed their first 90 minutes in a Tottenham shirt today, while Marcos Senesi was substituted with 10 minutes remaining. That said, we believe none of those players will be involved tomorrow, and the same will most probably apply to the other seven players who started the game as well. James Maddison, Destiny Udogie and Micky van de Ven are yet to feature in Tottenham’s pre-season campaign as their minutes have been carefully managed, but a Tottenham insider recently claimed Maddison will play tomorrow, while Van de Ven will not. Nothing has been said about Udogie’s chances of featuring. On the injury front, Mohammed Kudus, Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are all expected to sit this one out. Predicted Tottenham line-up Tottenham: Dubravka; Porro, Danso, Davies, Souza; Sarr, Bentancur, Fernandes; Maddison; Scarlett, Williams-Barnett. There is a good chance De Zerbi could put Tye Hall or Kota Takai in at right-back/centre-back if Pedro Porro is not ready to start. Jamie Donley or another academy player could also come in for James Maddison or Mateus Fernandes if the £85m summer signing is not to be risked. De Zerbi is very much short of forward options, which is why we have gone with a 4-man midfield here, but that could easily change if another Spurs academy attacker is thrown into the XI. Our Spurs score prediction The sole purpose of this fixture is to give valuable minutes to the players who missed out today, giving them one final chance to build up their fitness before the season begins. Keep an eye on James Maddison, who is set to make his first appearance of pre-season, with all Spurs fans simply hoping he gets through the game unscathed. De Zerbi has already used his attacking firepower today, with Mathys Tel, Richarlison and Mikey Moore all featuring, leaving him with very few senior options for tomorrow’s fixture. It only goes to show how desperately Spurs need to bring in another attacker as soon as possible. That said, we still believe this Spurs side will get through with another win. Predicted score: Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Hoffenheim