Hoffenheim face Besiktas in bid to revive form and begin Europa League campaign

Hoffenheim will look to use home advantage to respond to a difficult run of five matches when they host Besiktas in their opening European fixture.

The German side have won once, drawn once and lost three times across their past five games. They will be aiming to rebuild confidence and make a positive start to their UEFA Europa League campaign in front of their own supporters.

Besiktas arrive in stronger form, having avoided defeat in their last five matches. The Istanbul club have recorded four victories and one draw during that spell, giving them a solid platform from which to approach the trip with ambition.

The match will also mark the first official meeting between the two clubs in European competition.

Hoffenheim can take encouragement from their previous record against Turkish opposition. They have faced Turkish teams twice in Europe, winning one match and drawing the other.

The question is whether Hoffenheim can turn their home advantage into a result, or whether Besiktas will extend their positive run on the European stage.